Vanguard Growth Index Fund (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 16 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% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | VIGRX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VIGRX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | VIGRX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGRX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIGRX
VIGRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 169 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 | VIGRX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | VIGRX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | VIGRX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | VIGRX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | VIGRX vs POGRX |
Top Performing VIGRX Alternatives (YTD)
VIGRX is at 10.76% YTD. There are 153 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 | VIGRX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | VIGRX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | VIGRX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGRX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | VIGRX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIGRX
VIGRX has 15.87% 1-year volatility. There are 230 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 | VIGRX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | VIGRX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGRX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | VIGRX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | VIGRX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIGRX
VIGRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.55%. There are 286 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 | VIGRX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VIGRX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGRX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | VIGRX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VIGRX vs AQEIX |
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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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