Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGSLX) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VGSLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGSLX
VGSLX charges 0.13% annually. There are 6 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Aug 2011 | VGSLX vs FSRNX | |
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | VGSLX vs FESIX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | VGSLX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.11% | 71.40B | Dec 2003 | VGSLX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2011 | VGSLX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGSLX
VGSLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 76 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2023 | VGSLX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 99 | — | Oct 1995 | VGSLX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 87 | — | Oct 2011 | VGSLX vs FSREX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1998 | VGSLX vs AIGYX | |
| Delaware Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund | 81 | — | Feb 1999 | VGSLX vs IRSAX |
Top Performing VGSLX Alternatives (YTD)
VGSLX is at 14.64% YTD. There are 51 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 22.21% | — | Dec 2010 | VGSLX vs PJEZX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 21.63% | — | Dec 1998 | VGSLX vs AIGYX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 20.91% | — | Jan 1989 | VGSLX vs IVRSX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | 20.77% | — | Mar 1995 | VGSLX vs PHRAX | |
| Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund | 20.76% | — | Apr 1994 | VGSLX vs CREEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGSLX
VGSLX has 13.95% 1-year volatility. There are 78 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.44%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Jun 2023 | VGSLX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.99% | — | Oct 1995 | VGSLX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.48% | — | Oct 2011 | VGSLX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.77% | — | Jun 2014 | VGSLX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | 4.21% | — | Feb 2003 | VGSLX vs FRIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGSLX
VGSLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.33%. There are 49 mutual funds in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.04% | — | Jun 2023 | VGSLX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.29% | — | Oct 1995 | VGSLX vs QREARX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -1.70% | — | Jun 2014 | VGSLX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.06% | — | Oct 2011 | VGSLX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | -3.42% | — | Feb 2003 | VGSLX vs FRIFX |
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Often Compared With VGSLX
Investors most often compare VGSLX with VGSIX, VGRLX, FRESX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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