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 | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VIGIX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | VIGIX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | VIGIX vs VIGAX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGIX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIGIX
VIGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 199 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 | VIGIX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | VIGIX vs POGRX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 88 | — | Jan 2007 | VIGIX vs CHAIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | VIGIX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 86 | — | Dec 1997 | VIGIX vs CHASX |
Top Performing VIGIX Alternatives (YTD)
VIGIX is at 3.54% YTD. There are 221 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 | VIGIX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.11% | — | Feb 2004 | VIGIX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.62% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGIX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 28.11% | — | Feb 2017 | VIGIX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 27.93% | — | Nov 1996 | VIGIX vs FTQGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIGIX
VIGIX has 16.99% 1-year volatility. There are 227 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 | VIGIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.64% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGIX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.83% | — | Dec 2015 | VIGIX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.16% | — | Apr 2010 | VIGIX vs AWYIX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.47% | — | Jan 1991 | VIGIX vs BLUEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIGIX
VIGIX 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 | VIGIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGIX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VIGIX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | VIGIX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | VIGIX vs DNVYX |
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Often Compared With VIGIX
Investors most often compare VIGIX with VOO, VUG, SWPPX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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