Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFTAX) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VFTAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFTAX
VFTAX charges 0.14% annually. There are 14 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | 0.01% | — | Mar 2022 | VFTAX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | VFTAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VFTAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | VFTAX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VFTAX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFTAX
VFTAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 72 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 99 | — | Aug 2014 | VFTAX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | VFTAX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | VFTAX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | VFTAX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | VFTAX vs POGRX |
Top Performing VFTAX Alternatives (YTD)
VFTAX is at 11.67% YTD. There are 127 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 66.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 66.81% | — | Mar 2020 | VFTAX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | VFTAX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | VFTAX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | VFTAX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | VFTAX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFTAX
VFTAX has 13.27% 1-year volatility. There are 64 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.86% | — | Sep 2019 | VFTAX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | VFTAX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | VFTAX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | VFTAX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | VFTAX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFTAX
VFTAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.84%. There are 98 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | -2.90% | — | Aug 2014 | VFTAX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VFTAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VFTAX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | VFTAX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VFTAX vs AQEIX |
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Often Compared With VFTAX
Investors most often compare VFTAX with VOO, ESGV, FITLX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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