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% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | VIGAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VIGAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | 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 34. There are 167 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 99 | — | Aug 2014 | VIGAX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | VIGAX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | VIGAX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | VIGAX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | VIGAX vs POGRX |
Top Performing VIGAX Alternatives (YTD)
VIGAX is at 10.82% YTD. There are 152 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 66.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 66.81% | — | Mar 2020 | VIGAX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | VIGAX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | VIGAX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGAX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | VIGAX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIGAX
VIGAX has 15.88% 1-year volatility. There are 235 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.86% | — | Sep 2019 | VIGAX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | VIGAX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGAX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | VIGAX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | VIGAX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIGAX
VIGAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.51%. There are 282 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | -2.90% | — | Aug 2014 | VIGAX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VIGAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGAX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | VIGAX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VIGAX vs AQEIX |
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Often Compared With VIGAX
Investors most often compare VIGAX with VUG, INDEX, VVIAX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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