Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Fund (VMGRX) Alternatives
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Fund (VMGRX) 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 VMGRX. 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 VMGRX
VMGRX charges 0.33% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VMGRX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | VMGRX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | VMGRX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | VMGRX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | VMGRX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | VMGRX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMGRX
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 | VMGRX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | VMGRX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | VMGRX vs TGFRX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 73 | Jul 31, 2019 | VMGRX vs CTIGX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | VMGRX vs BFGIX |
Top Performing VMGRX Alternatives (YTD)
VMGRX 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 | VMGRX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | VMGRX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | VMGRX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | VMGRX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | VMGRX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMGRX
VMGRX 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% | — | VMGRX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | VMGRX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | VMGRX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | VMGRX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | VMGRX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMGRX
VMGRX 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 | VMGRX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | VMGRX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | VMGRX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | VMGRX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | VMGRX vs VLEQX |
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