Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares (VMFGX) Alternatives
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares (VMFGX) belongs to the Mid 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 VMFGX. 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 VMFGX
VMFGX charges 0.08% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VMFGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | VMFGX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | VMFGX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | VMFGX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | VMFGX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | VMFGX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMFGX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Oct 5, 2000 | VMFGX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | VMFGX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | VMFGX vs TGFRX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 73 | Jul 31, 2019 | VMFGX vs CTIGX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | VMFGX vs BFGIX |
Top Performing VMFGX Alternatives (YTD)
VMFGX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 50.22% | May 4, 2007 | VMFGX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | VMFGX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | VMFGX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | VMFGX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | VMFGX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMFGX
VMFGX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | 13.61% | — | VMFGX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | VMFGX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | VMFGX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | VMFGX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | VMFGX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMFGX
VMFGX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class | -11.12% | May 29, 2009 | VMFGX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | VMFGX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | VMFGX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | VMFGX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | VMFGX vs VLEQX |
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