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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIMAX
VIMAX charges 0.05% annually. There are 6 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | VIMAX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | 213.90B | Dec 2010 | VIMAX vs VMCPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | 2.70B | Dec 2017 | VIMAX vs SWMCX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | 89.90B | Jan 2011 | VIMAX vs VEMPX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 213.90B | May 1998 | VIMAX vs VMCIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIMAX
VIMAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 83 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 92 | — | Jan 2005 | VIMAX vs PFSLX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 83 | — | May 2013 | VIMAX vs GENIX | |
| The Texas Fund | 82 | — | Sep 2013 | VIMAX vs BIGTX | |
| Destinations Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund | 77 | — | Mar 2017 | VIMAX vs DSMFX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 75 | 11.20B | Aug 1995 | VIMAX vs VSEQX |
Top Performing VIMAX Alternatives (YTD)
VIMAX is at 10.54% YTD. There are 93 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 42.35% | — | Jan 2005 | VIMAX vs PFSLX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 33.04% | — | Aug 2015 | VIMAX vs FZFLX | |
| Hodges Fund | 28.91% | — | Oct 1992 | VIMAX vs HDPMX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 27.27% | — | Dec 2011 | VIMAX vs DDDIX | |
| The Texas Fund | 26.40% | — | Sep 2013 | VIMAX vs BIGTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIMAX
VIMAX has 12.30% 1-year volatility. There are 8 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquila Opportunity Growth Fund | 9.26% | — | Jul 1994 | VIMAX vs ATGAX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.65% | — | Dec 2002 | VIMAX vs GWSAX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.53% | — | Jul 1999 | VIMAX vs TLVAX | |
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | 11.73% | — | Dec 2019 | VIMAX vs QCGDX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.80% | — | — | VIMAX vs BTMFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIMAX
VIMAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.13%. There are 15 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | -5.55% | — | Dec 2019 | VIMAX vs QCGDX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | -6.33% | — | Oct 2023 | VIMAX vs FTHMX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | -6.44% | — | May 2013 | VIMAX vs GENIX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | -6.54% | — | Dec 2002 | VIMAX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | -6.80% | — | Dec 2018 | VIMAX vs FTSIX |
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Often Compared With VIMAX
Investors most often compare VIMAX with VSMAX, VO, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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