Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund (VMGIX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VMGIX
VMGIX charges 0.19% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VMGIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | VMGIX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | VMGIX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | VMGIX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | VMGIX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | VMGIX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMGIX
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 | VMGIX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | VMGIX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | VMGIX vs TGFRX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 73 | Jul 31, 2019 | VMGIX vs CTIGX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | VMGIX vs BFGIX |
Top Performing VMGIX Alternatives (YTD)
VMGIX 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 | VMGIX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | VMGIX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | VMGIX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | VMGIX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | VMGIX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMGIX
VMGIX 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% | — | VMGIX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | VMGIX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | VMGIX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | VMGIX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | VMGIX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMGIX
VMGIX 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 | VMGIX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | VMGIX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | VMGIX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | VMGIX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | VMGIX vs VLEQX |
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