Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VIIIX) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VIIIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIIIX
VIIIX charges 0.02% annually. There is 1 mutual fund in the S&P 500 category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 0.01% | — | Jul 2019 | VIIIX vs BSPGX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 145.00B | May 1997 | VIIIX vs SWPPX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 1988 | VIIIX vs FXAIX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Jul 1993 | VIIIX vs WFSPX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.04% | 1.60T | Nov 2000 | VIIIX vs VFIAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIIIX
VIIIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 2 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 74.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ... | 74 | — | Dec 2013 | VIIIX vs SPINX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 73 | — | Feb 1988 | VIIIX vs FXAIX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | 73 | — | Jul 1993 | VIIIX vs WFSPX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 73 | — | Jul 2019 | VIIIX vs BSPGX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 73 | 1.60T | Nov 2000 | VIIIX vs VFIAX |
Top Performing VIIIX Alternatives (YTD)
VIIIX is at 11.70% YTD. There are 3 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 1.75X Fund | 17.64% | — | May 2006 | VIIIX vs DXSLX | |
| Victory 500 Index Fund | 11.95% | — | May 2002 | VIIIX vs USPRX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 11.71% | — | Feb 1988 | VIIIX vs FXAIX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 11.70% | — | Jul 2019 | VIIIX vs BSPGX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ... | 11.70% | — | Dec 2013 | VIIIX vs SPINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIIIX
VIIIX has 11.86% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | 8.86% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | VIIIX vs PUTW | |
| CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco... | 10.62% | — | Sep 2017 | VIIIX vs KNGLX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | 11.64% | — | Jul 1997 | VIIIX vs VADDX | |
| Shelton Capital Management S&P 500 Index Fund | 11.81% | — | Apr 1992 | VIIIX vs SPFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust S&P 500 Index Fund | 11.83% | — | Feb 1996 | VIIIX vs SSPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIIIX
VIIIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.90%. There are 4 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | -7.15% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | VIIIX vs PUTW | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | -7.88% | — | Jul 1997 | VIIIX vs VADDX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | -8.89% | 145.00B | May 1997 | VIIIX vs SWPPX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | -8.89% | — | Feb 1988 | VIIIX vs FXAIX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | -8.90% | — | Jul 2019 | VIIIX vs BSPGX |
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Often Compared With VIIIX
Investors most often compare VIIIX with SPY, OIEJX, VTSNX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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