Vanguard Growth Index Fund Investor Shares (VIGRX) 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 VIGRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIGRX
VIGRX charges 0.17% annually. There are 12 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 | VIGRX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.94B | Dec 2017 | VIGRX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VIGRX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | VIGRX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | VIGRX vs VRGWX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIGRX
VIGRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 174 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | VIGRX vs VPMCX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 90 | — | Jan 2007 | VIGRX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | VIGRX vs CHASX | |
| One Rock Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2020 | VIGRX vs ONERX | |
| Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | 88 | — | Nov 2013 | VIGRX vs FCGSX |
Top Performing VIGRX Alternatives (YTD)
VIGRX is at 7.64% YTD. There are 195 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 | VIGRX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.02% | — | Feb 2004 | VIGRX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.44% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGRX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 27.33% | — | Feb 2017 | VIGRX vs FUMIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 26.84% | — | Dec 1997 | VIGRX vs CHASX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIGRX
VIGRX has 17.11% 1-year volatility. There are 226 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.86% | — | Sep 2019 | VIGRX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.73% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGRX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.02% | — | Dec 2015 | VIGRX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.18% | — | Apr 2010 | VIGRX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.65% | — | Sep 2018 | VIGRX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIGRX
VIGRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.55%. There are 279 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 | VIGRX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGRX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VIGRX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | VIGRX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | VIGRX vs DNVYX |
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Often Compared With VIGRX
Investors most often compare VIGRX with QQQ, VGT, VTI. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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