Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund (VIMSX) Alternatives
Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund (VIMSX) 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 VIMSX. 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 VIMSX
VIMSX charges 0.17% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VIMSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | VIMSX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | Dec 15, 2010 | VIMSX vs VMCPX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | May 21, 1998 | VIMSX vs VMCIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | Dec 20, 2017 | VIMSX vs SWMCX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | Jan 14, 2011 | VIMSX vs VEMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIMSX
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 | — | VIMSX vs MISIX | |
| Paradigm Select Fund | 82 | Jan 3, 2005 | VIMSX vs PFSLX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 80 | Sep 29, 1989 | VIMSX vs GABVX | |
| Tarkio Fund | 75 | Jun 28, 2011 | VIMSX vs TARKX | |
| The Texas Fund | 71 | Sep 17, 2013 | VIMSX vs BIGTX |
Top Performing VIMSX Alternatives (YTD)
VIMSX 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 | VIMSX vs AVEMX | |
| The Texas Fund | 7.11% | Sep 17, 2013 | VIMSX vs BIGTX | |
| Paradigm Select Fund | 6.58% | Jan 3, 2005 | VIMSX vs PFSLX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 5.16% | Dec 31, 2002 | VIMSX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | 3.61% | Dec 26, 2018 | VIMSX vs FTSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIMSX
VIMSX 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 | VIMSX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 15.42% | Feb 21, 1989 | VIMSX vs LLSCX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 15.78% | Nov 15, 2005 | VIMSX vs RSINX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 15.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | VIMSX vs TLVAX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 15.99% | Sep 29, 1989 | VIMSX vs GABVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIMSX
VIMSX 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 | VIMSX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | -10.47% | Feb 21, 1989 | VIMSX vs LLSCX | |
| Jensen Quality Value Fund | -10.62% | Mar 31, 2010 | VIMSX vs JNVSX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | -11.09% | Jul 14, 1999 | VIMSX vs TLVAX | |
| Kirr Marbach Partners Value Fund | -11.33% | Dec 31, 1998 | VIMSX vs KMVAX |
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