Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund (VMGIX) 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 VMGIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VMGIX
VMGIX charges 0.19% annually. There are 6 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Aug 2015 | VMGIX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | VMGIX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | VMGIX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 33.80B | Sep 2011 | VMGIX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | VMGIX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMGIX
VMGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 95 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 86 | 31.20B | Aug 1995 | VMGIX vs VHCOX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 80 | — | Dec 2016 | VMGIX vs NEEIX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 79 | — | Oct 2000 | VMGIX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | — | Jan 1996 | VMGIX vs NEEGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 77 | — | Nov 2004 | VMGIX vs POAGX |
Top Performing VMGIX Alternatives (YTD)
VMGIX is at 7.59% YTD. There are 81 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 44.25% | — | Dec 2016 | VMGIX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 43.95% | — | Jan 1996 | VMGIX vs NEEGX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 36.38% | — | May 2007 | VMGIX vs LSHAX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 28.94% | — | Oct 2000 | VMGIX vs TAAGX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 24.23% | — | Dec 1999 | VMGIX vs WWNPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMGIX
VMGIX has 17.20% 1-year volatility. There are 48 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 10.71% | — | May 2021 | VMGIX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.31% | — | May 2010 | VMGIX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.71% | — | Dec 1996 | VMGIX vs VSNGX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 13.50% | — | Mar 1950 | VMGIX vs VLIFX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 13.54% | — | Oct 1998 | VMGIX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMGIX
VMGIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.99%. There are 112 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | -7.81% | — | Jun 1998 | VMGIX vs MGOYX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | VMGIX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | VMGIX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | VMGIX vs SECUX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | -9.26% | — | Oct 2000 | VMGIX vs TAAGX |
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Often Compared With VMGIX
Investors most often compare VMGIX with VGT, NAESX, VIIIX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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