Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares (VMGMX) Alternatives
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares (VMGMX) 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 VMGMX. 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 VMGMX
VMGMX charges 0.07% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VMGMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | VMGMX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | VMGMX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | VMGMX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | VMGMX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | Mar 28, 2011 | VMGMX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMGMX
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 | 92 | Oct 5, 2000 | VMGMX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 84 | Jan 2, 1996 | VMGMX vs NEEGX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 78 | Jul 31, 2019 | VMGMX vs CTIGX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 75 | Sep 1, 2017 | VMGMX vs EEOFX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund | 75 | Jun 30, 2008 | VMGMX vs BFGFX |
Top Performing VMGMX Alternatives (YTD)
VMGMX 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 | 52.24% | May 4, 2007 | VMGMX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 38.76% | Dec 31, 1999 | VMGMX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 22.52% | Jan 31, 2006 | VMGMX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 22.43% | Jan 31, 2006 | VMGMX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 15.68% | Jan 2, 1996 | VMGMX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMGMX
VMGMX 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... | 13.84% | — | VMGMX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.98% | May 26, 2010 | VMGMX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.35% | May 31, 2013 | VMGMX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 17.00% | Mar 1, 1950 | VMGMX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.70% | Dec 31, 1996 | VMGMX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMGMX
VMGMX 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 | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | VMGMX vs BARAX | |
| Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class | -11.12% | May 29, 2009 | VMGMX vs BARIX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | VMGMX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | VMGMX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | VMGMX vs VLEQX |
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