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