Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VIGRX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VIGRX

VIGRX charges 0.17% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VIGRX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	Mar 1, 2022	VIGRX vs ACIHX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 2017	VIGRX vs SWLGX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	VIGRX vs FSPGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	May 14, 1998	VIGRX vs VIGIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	Oct 1, 2002	VIGRX vs TILIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIGRX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ONERX	One Rock Fund	91	Mar 6, 2020	VIGRX vs ONERX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	88	Nov 7, 2013	VIGRX vs FCGSX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	87	Aug 17, 1999	VIGRX vs VTMGX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	85	Jan 2, 1990	VIGRX vs ADX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	84	Apr 30, 2003	VIGRX vs BPTRX

Top Performing VIGRX Alternatives (YTD)

VIGRX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	9.54%	Sep 28, 2018	VIGRX vs GQEPX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	2.46%	Aug 17, 1999	VIGRX vs VTMGX
IOLZX	ICON Equity Fund	2.04%	Oct 17, 2002	VIGRX vs IOLZX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	1.60%	Jul 31, 1958	VIGRX vs AMRGX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	1.58%	Sep 9, 2019	VIGRX vs BBLIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIGRX

VIGRX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	11.01%	Jan 10, 1991	VIGRX vs BLUEX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	11.83%	Dec 29, 2015	VIGRX vs MRFOX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	12.41%	Sep 28, 2018	VIGRX vs GQEPX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	12.61%	Jun 18, 2012	VIGRX vs TVRIX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	14.60%	Dec 30, 1986	VIGRX vs PROVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIGRX

VIGRX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	-7.09%	Dec 29, 2015	VIGRX vs MRFOX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.34%	Sep 28, 2018	VIGRX vs GQEPX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	VIGRX vs TVRIX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	VIGRX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	VIGRX vs BBLIX

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

Most popular Vanguard mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-3.97%	Nov 13, 2000	VIGRX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.35%	Nov 13, 2000	VIGRX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	1.75%	Nov 29, 2010	VIGRX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	-10.40%	Nov 13, 2000	VIGRX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	74	-3.35%	Jul 1, 1929	VIGRX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	46	-0.28%	Nov 12, 2001	VIGRX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-5.09%	May 15, 1992	VIGRX vs VDIGX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	61	-7.30%	Mar 25, 2004	VIGRX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	69	-2.43%	Nov 13, 2000	VIGRX vs VBIAX
VWENX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	75	-3.33%	May 14, 2001	VIGRX vs VWENX

Often Compared With VIGRX

What investors most often compare with VIGRX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	65	-4.76%	Mar 10, 1999	VIGRX vs QQQ
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	62	-6.16%	Mar 25, 2004	VIGRX vs VGT
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-3.29%	Jun 27, 2016	VIGRX vs VTI
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	-3.66%	Sep 7, 2010	VIGRX vs VOO
IHDG	WisdomTree International Hedged Dividend Growth Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	47	0.70%	May 7, 2014	VIGRX vs IHDG
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	43	12.17%	Oct 20, 2011	VIGRX vs SCHD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	-3.65%	Jan 22, 1993	VIGRX vs SPY
PLFMX	Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	53	-4.50%	Dec 6, 2000	VIGRX vs PLFMX
LTFIX	Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	51	-2.46%	Feb 28, 2008	VIGRX vs LTFIX
VIGB.DE	VanEck iBoxx EUR Sovereign Capped AAA-AA 1-5 UCITS...	European Government Bonds	12	-1.32%	Nov 15, 2012	VIGRX vs VIGB.DE
VUN.TO	Vanguard US Total Market Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	42	-2.25%	Aug 2, 2013	VIGRX vs VUN.TO
VFINX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.37%	—	VIGRX vs VFINX
VIVAX	Vanguard Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	60	3.28%	Nov 2, 1992	VIGRX vs VIVAX
GAFFX	American Funds Growth Fund of Amer F3	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-8.00%	Aug 1, 2008	VIGRX vs GAFFX
TRBCX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-11.24%	Jun 30, 1993	VIGRX vs TRBCX
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	64	-3.77%	Oct 9, 2015	VIGRX vs SPMO
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-9.39%	Nov 13, 2000	VIGRX vs VUG
FCNTX	Fidelity Contrafund Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	62	-5.35%	May 17, 1967	VIGRX vs FCNTX
FBGRX	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	71	-7.12%	Dec 31, 1987	VIGRX vs FBGRX
SWPPX	Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500	59	-4.39%	May 19, 1997	VIGRX vs SWPPX

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