Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares (VMCIX) Alternatives
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares (VMCIX) 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 VMCIX. 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 VMCIX
VMCIX charges 0.04% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VMCIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | VMCIX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | Dec 15, 2010 | VMCIX vs VMCPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | Dec 20, 2017 | VMCIX vs SWMCX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | Jan 14, 2011 | VMCIX vs VEMPX | |
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Fund | 0.05% | Aug 12, 2015 | VMCIX vs SSMKX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMCIX
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 | — | VMCIX vs MISIX | |
| Paradigm Select Fund | 82 | Jan 3, 2005 | VMCIX vs PFSLX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 80 | Sep 29, 1989 | VMCIX vs GABVX | |
| Tarkio Fund | 75 | Jun 28, 2011 | VMCIX vs TARKX | |
| The Texas Fund | 71 | Sep 17, 2013 | VMCIX vs BIGTX |
Top Performing VMCIX Alternatives (YTD)
VMCIX 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 | VMCIX vs AVEMX | |
| The Texas Fund | 7.11% | Sep 17, 2013 | VMCIX vs BIGTX | |
| Paradigm Select Fund | 6.58% | Jan 3, 2005 | VMCIX vs PFSLX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 5.16% | Dec 31, 2002 | VMCIX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | 3.61% | Dec 26, 2018 | VMCIX vs FTSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMCIX
VMCIX 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 | VMCIX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 15.42% | Feb 21, 1989 | VMCIX vs LLSCX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 15.78% | Nov 15, 2005 | VMCIX vs RSINX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 15.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | VMCIX vs TLVAX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 15.99% | Sep 29, 1989 | VMCIX vs GABVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMCIX
VMCIX 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 | VMCIX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | -10.47% | Feb 21, 1989 | VMCIX vs LLSCX | |
| Jensen Quality Value Fund | -10.62% | Mar 31, 2010 | VMCIX vs JNVSX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | -11.09% | Jul 14, 1999 | VMCIX vs TLVAX | |
| Kirr Marbach Partners Value Fund | -11.33% | Dec 31, 1998 | VMCIX vs KMVAX |
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