Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares (VIEIX) belongs to the Mid 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 VIEIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIEIX
VIEIX charges 0.05% annually. There are 6 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | VIEIX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | 213.90B | Dec 2010 | VIEIX vs VMCPX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 213.90B | May 1998 | VIEIX vs VMCIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | 2.70B | Dec 2017 | VIEIX vs SWMCX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | 89.90B | Jan 2011 | VIEIX vs VEMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIEIX
VIEIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 51 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 92 | — | Jan 2005 | VIEIX vs PFSLX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 83 | — | May 2013 | VIEIX vs GENIX | |
| The Texas Fund | 82 | — | Sep 2013 | VIEIX vs BIGTX | |
| Destinations Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund | 77 | — | Mar 2017 | VIEIX vs DSMFX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 75 | 11.20B | Aug 1995 | VIEIX vs VSEQX |
Top Performing VIEIX Alternatives (YTD)
VIEIX is at 14.93% YTD. There are 45 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 42.35% | — | Jan 2005 | VIEIX vs PFSLX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 33.04% | — | Aug 2015 | VIEIX vs FZFLX | |
| Hodges Fund | 28.91% | — | Oct 1992 | VIEIX vs HDPMX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 27.27% | — | Dec 2011 | VIEIX vs DDDIX | |
| The Texas Fund | 26.40% | — | Sep 2013 | VIEIX vs BIGTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIEIX
VIEIX has 17.17% 1-year volatility. There are 97 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquila Opportunity Growth Fund | 9.26% | — | Jul 1994 | VIEIX vs ATGAX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.65% | — | Dec 2002 | VIEIX vs GWSAX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.53% | — | Jul 1999 | VIEIX vs TLVAX | |
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | 11.73% | — | Dec 2019 | VIEIX vs QCGDX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.80% | — | — | VIEIX vs BTMFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIEIX
VIEIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.25%. There are 82 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | -5.55% | — | Dec 2019 | VIEIX vs QCGDX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | -6.33% | — | Oct 2023 | VIEIX vs FTHMX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | -6.44% | — | May 2013 | VIEIX vs GENIX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | -6.54% | — | Dec 2002 | VIEIX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | -6.80% | — | Dec 2018 | VIEIX vs FTSIX |
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Often Compared With VIEIX
Investors most often compare VIEIX with FSMAX, VOO, VEXAX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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