Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIMAX) Alternatives
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIMAX) belongs to the Mid Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VIMAX. 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 VIMAX
VIMAX charges 0.05% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VIMAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | VIMAX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | Dec 15, 2010 | VIMAX vs VMCPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | Dec 20, 2017 | VIMAX vs SWMCX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | May 21, 1998 | VIMAX vs VMCIX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | Jan 14, 2011 | VIMAX vs VEMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIMAX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Trivalent International Small-Cap Fund Cla... | 89 | — | VIMAX vs MISIX | |
| Paradigm Select Fund | 82 | Jan 3, 2005 | VIMAX vs PFSLX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 80 | Sep 29, 1989 | VIMAX vs GABVX | |
| Tarkio Fund | 75 | Jun 28, 2011 | VIMAX vs TARKX | |
| The Texas Fund | 71 | Sep 17, 2013 | VIMAX vs BIGTX |
Top Performing VIMAX Alternatives (YTD)
VIMAX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria Value Fund | 7.40% | May 1, 2001 | VIMAX vs AVEMX | |
| The Texas Fund | 7.11% | Sep 17, 2013 | VIMAX vs BIGTX | |
| Paradigm Select Fund | 6.58% | Jan 3, 2005 | VIMAX vs PFSLX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 5.16% | Dec 31, 2002 | VIMAX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | 3.61% | Dec 26, 2018 | VIMAX vs FTSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIMAX
VIMAX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | 13.53% | Dec 26, 2019 | VIMAX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 15.42% | Feb 21, 1989 | VIMAX vs LLSCX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 15.78% | Nov 15, 2005 | VIMAX vs RSINX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 15.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | VIMAX vs TLVAX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 15.99% | Sep 29, 1989 | VIMAX vs GABVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIMAX
VIMAX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | -8.85% | Dec 26, 2019 | VIMAX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | -10.47% | Feb 21, 1989 | VIMAX vs LLSCX | |
| Jensen Quality Value Fund | -10.62% | Mar 31, 2010 | VIMAX vs JNVSX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | -11.09% | Jul 14, 1999 | VIMAX vs TLVAX | |
| Kirr Marbach Partners Value Fund | -11.33% | Dec 31, 1998 | VIMAX vs KMVAX |
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