Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIGAX) 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 VIGAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIGAX
VIGAX charges 0.05% annually. There are 4 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 | VIGAX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | VIGAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VIGAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | VIGAX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGAX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIGAX
VIGAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 200 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 92 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | VIGAX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | VIGAX vs POGRX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 88 | — | Jan 2007 | VIGAX vs CHAIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | VIGAX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 86 | — | Dec 1997 | VIGAX vs CHASX |
Top Performing VIGAX Alternatives (YTD)
VIGAX is at 3.53% YTD. There are 222 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 58.60%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 58.60% | — | Mar 2020 | VIGAX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.11% | — | Feb 2004 | VIGAX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.62% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGAX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 28.11% | — | Feb 2017 | VIGAX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 27.93% | — | Nov 1996 | VIGAX vs FTQGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIGAX
VIGAX has 17.00% 1-year volatility. There are 229 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.40% | — | Sep 2019 | VIGAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.64% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGAX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.83% | — | Dec 2015 | VIGAX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.16% | — | Apr 2010 | VIGAX vs AWYIX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.47% | — | Jan 1991 | VIGAX vs BLUEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIGAX
VIGAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.51%. There are 276 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VIGAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGAX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VIGAX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | VIGAX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | VIGAX vs DNVYX |
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Often Compared With VIGAX
Investors most often compare VIGAX with VUG, INDEX, VVIAX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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