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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VMGMX
VMGMX charges 0.07% annually. There are 3 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 | VMGMX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | VMGMX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | VMGMX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | VMGMX vs VMFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.14% | — | Dec 2015 | VMGMX vs TRMSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMGMX
VMGMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 98 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 87 | 31.20B | Aug 1995 | VMGMX vs VHCOX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 82 | — | Jan 1996 | VMGMX vs NEEGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 82 | — | Dec 2016 | VMGMX vs NEEIX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 80 | — | Oct 2000 | VMGMX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 80 | — | Nov 2004 | VMGMX vs POAGX |
Top Performing VMGMX Alternatives (YTD)
VMGMX is at 8.12% YTD. There are 78 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 46.24% | — | Dec 2016 | VMGMX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 45.92% | — | Jan 1996 | VMGMX vs NEEGX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 38.19% | — | May 2007 | VMGMX vs LSHAX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 30.17% | — | Oct 2000 | VMGMX vs TAAGX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 26.11% | — | Dec 1999 | VMGMX vs WWNPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMGMX
VMGMX has 17.16% 1-year volatility. There are 46 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.68%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 10.68% | — | May 2021 | VMGMX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.30% | — | May 2010 | VMGMX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.69% | — | Dec 1996 | VMGMX vs VSNGX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 13.49% | — | Mar 1950 | VMGMX vs VLIFX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 13.53% | — | Oct 1998 | VMGMX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMGMX
VMGMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.95%. There are 111 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 | VMGMX vs MGOYX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | VMGMX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | VMGMX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | VMGMX vs SECUX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | -9.26% | — | Oct 2000 | VMGMX vs TAAGX |
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Often Compared With VMGMX
Investors most often compare VMGMX with VMVAX, VOT, FDGRX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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