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% | 4.94B | Dec 2017 | VIGIX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VIGIX vs FSPGX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGIX vs TILIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | VIGIX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIGIX
VIGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 176 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | VIGIX vs VPMCX | |
| One Rock Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2020 | VIGIX vs ONERX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 89 | — | Jan 2007 | VIGIX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | VIGIX vs CHASX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 86 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | VIGIX vs VHCAX |
Top Performing VIGIX Alternatives (YTD)
VIGIX is at 6.18% YTD. There are 198 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 61.33% | — | Mar 2020 | VIGIX vs ONERX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 27.06% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGIX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 25.28% | — | Feb 2017 | VIGIX vs FUMIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 25.25% | — | Dec 1997 | VIGIX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 25.21% | — | Jan 2007 | VIGIX vs CHAIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIGIX
VIGIX has 17.21% 1-year volatility. There are 227 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.84% | — | Sep 2019 | VIGIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.75% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGIX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.05% | — | Dec 2015 | VIGIX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.17% | — | Apr 2010 | VIGIX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.65% | — | Sep 2018 | VIGIX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIGIX
VIGIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.51%. There are 275 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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