Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund (VISGX) belongs to the Small 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 VISGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VISGX
VISGX charges 0.19% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | VISGX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 45.50B | May 2000 | VISGX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 45.50B | Sep 2011 | VISGX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | VISGX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares | 0.29% | 22.40B | Nov 2001 | VISGX vs VEXRX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VISGX
VISGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 91 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 90 | — | Dec 2016 | VISGX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 89 | — | May 2002 | VISGX vs NESGX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 89 | — | Nov 2013 | VISGX vs DMCRX | |
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 89 | — | Nov 2015 | VISGX vs DSCIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 87 | — | Dec 2016 | VISGX vs NEAIX |
Top Performing VISGX Alternatives (YTD)
VISGX is at 17.47% YTD. There are 87 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 69.74% | — | Dec 2016 | VISGX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 69.18% | — | May 2002 | VISGX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 49.69% | — | Dec 2016 | VISGX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 49.38% | — | Sep 2001 | VISGX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 45.29% | — | Dec 1995 | VISGX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VISGX
VISGX has 20.45% 1-year volatility. There are 63 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 14.66% | — | Nov 1995 | VISGX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.37% | — | Jul 2011 | VISGX vs CMCIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.30% | — | Jan 1997 | VISGX vs ETEGX | |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund | 16.36% | — | Sep 1997 | VISGX vs ETMGX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.36% | — | Sep 1988 | VISGX vs NBGNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VISGX
VISGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.39%. There are 35 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | -7.08% | — | Nov 2015 | VISGX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | VISGX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | VISGX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | VISGX vs EMCAX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -9.11% | — | Jun 2018 | VISGX vs RFIMX |
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Often Compared With VISGX
Investors most often compare VISGX with AVUV, JATTX, VMGMX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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