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 10 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | VIGRX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | VIGRX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VIGRX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | VIGRX vs VRGWX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 378.80B | Nov 2000 | VIGRX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIGRX
VIGRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 177 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 90 | — | Feb 1969 | VIGRX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | VIGRX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | VIGRX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1997 | VIGRX vs CHASX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | VIGRX vs FDSSX |
Top Performing VIGRX Alternatives (YTD)
VIGRX is at 3.73% YTD. There are 212 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.40% | — | Oct 2002 | VIGRX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.47% | — | Dec 1997 | VIGRX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.42% | — | Jan 2007 | VIGRX vs CHAIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 20.70% | — | Feb 2017 | VIGRX vs FUMIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 20.64% | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | VIGRX vs VPMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIGRX
VIGRX has 17.76% 1-year volatility. There are 232 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.77% | — | Sep 2019 | VIGRX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.96% | — | Jan 2005 | VIGRX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | VIGRX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | VIGRX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.57% | — | Sep 2018 | VIGRX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIGRX
VIGRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.55%. There are 280 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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