Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares (VIGIX) 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 VIGIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIGIX
VIGIX charges 0.04% annually. There are 3 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 | VIGIX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | VIGIX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VIGIX vs FSPGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGIX vs TILIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 365.00B | Nov 2000 | VIGIX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIGIX
VIGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 165 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 | VIGIX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | VIGIX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | VIGIX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | VIGIX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | VIGIX vs POGRX |
Top Performing VIGIX Alternatives (YTD)
VIGIX is at 10.83% YTD. There are 150 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 | VIGIX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | VIGIX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | VIGIX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGIX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | VIGIX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIGIX
VIGIX has 15.87% 1-year volatility. There are 229 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.86% | — | Sep 2019 | VIGIX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | VIGIX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGIX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | VIGIX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | VIGIX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIGIX
VIGIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.51%. There are 281 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 | VIGIX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VIGIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGIX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | VIGIX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VIGIX vs AQEIX |
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Often Compared With VIGIX
Investors most often compare VIGIX with VOO, VUG, SWPPX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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