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 3 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | VIGAX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | VIGAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VIGAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | VIGAX vs VRGWX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGAX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIGAX
VIGAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 194 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 91 | — | Feb 1969 | VIGAX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | VIGAX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | VIGAX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | VIGAX vs FDSSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund Class... | 80 | — | Aug 2013 | VIGAX vs FZAPX |
Top Performing VIGAX Alternatives (YTD)
VIGAX is at 4.99% YTD. There are 214 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.13%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 29.13% | — | Mar 2020 | VIGAX vs ONERX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.55% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGAX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.03% | — | Jan 2007 | VIGAX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.03% | — | Dec 1997 | VIGAX vs CHASX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity... | 21.57% | — | Feb 2004 | VIGAX vs GTLLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIGAX
VIGAX has 17.79% 1-year volatility. There are 233 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.77% | — | Sep 2019 | VIGAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.95% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGAX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | VIGAX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | VIGAX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.60% | — | Sep 2018 | VIGAX vs GQEPX |
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 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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