Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFTNX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VFTNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFTNX
VFTNX charges 0.03% annually. There are 12 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | VFTNX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | VFTNX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VFTNX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | VFTNX vs FLCPX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 143.85B | May 1997 | VFTNX vs SWPPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFTNX
VFTNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 276 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 95 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VFTNX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 93 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | VFTNX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | VFTNX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 90 | — | Feb 2004 | VFTNX vs GTLOX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 89 | — | Dec 2018 | VFTNX vs FTZIX |
Top Performing VFTNX Alternatives (YTD)
VFTNX is at 7.10% YTD. There are 239 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 30.22% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VFTNX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 25.50% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | VFTNX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 24.66% | — | Nov 2004 | VFTNX vs POSKX | |
| Archer Multi Cap Fund | 24.45% | — | Dec 2019 | VFTNX vs ALSMX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 24.26% | — | Jan 1995 | VFTNX vs IGIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFTNX
VFTNX has 14.13% 1-year volatility. There are 332 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.28% | — | Jun 2013 | VFTNX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.39% | — | Mar 2021 | VFTNX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.34% | — | Jul 2012 | VFTNX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.36% | — | Jul 2012 | VFTNX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.52% | — | May 2015 | VFTNX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFTNX
VFTNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.83%. There are 347 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | Mar 2021 | VFTNX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | VFTNX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | VFTNX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | VFTNX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | VFTNX vs QUERX |
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Often Compared With VFTNX
Investors most often compare VFTNX with VIIIX, VFTAX, VOOG. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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