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Vanguard Materials Index Fund Admiral Shares (VMIAX) belongs to the Materials category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VMIAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VTIAX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.


Often Compared With VMIAX

Investors most often compare VMIAX with VIMAX, INDEX, VEMPX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral SharesMid Cap Blend Equities
35
10.54%
213.90BNov 2001VMIAX vs VIMAX
Index Funds S&P 500 Equal WeightLarge Cap Blend Equities
73
11.54%
Mar 2017VMIAX vs INDEX
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ...Mid Cap Blend Equities
48
14.93%
89.90BJan 2011VMIAX vs VEMPX
Fidelity Select Materials PortfolioEnergy Equities
23
16.72%
Sep 1986VMIAX vs FSDPX
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
68
11.20%
2.20TMay 2001VMIAX vs VTI
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities
73
11.70%
342.00BJul 1997VMIAX vs VIIIX
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
70
10.91%
1.60TSep 2010VMIAX vs VOO
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETFMaterials
32
14.35%
7.33BDec 1998VMIAX vs XLB
Fidelity 500 Index FundS&P 500
73
11.71%
Feb 1988VMIAX vs FXAIX
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral SharesMid Cap Growth Equities
10
9.27%
32.20BSep 2011VMIAX vs VMGMX
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index FundLarge Cap Blend Equities
73
11.68%
Oct 2002VMIAX vs TISPX
Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shar...Diversified Portfolio
54
4.14%
Nov 2017VMIAX vs VGYAX
Vanguard Industrials Index Fund Admiral SharesIndustrials Equities
38
14.92%
8.30BMay 2006VMIAX vs VINAX
Vanguard Growth ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
43
9.49%
365.00BJan 2004VMIAX vs VUG
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...Emerging Markets Equities
59
14.00%
Jun 2000VMIAX vs VEMIX
Vanguard Value ETFLarge Cap Value Equities
79
12.30%
238.00BJan 2004VMIAX vs VTV
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFTotal Bond Market
37
0.27%
389.80BApr 2007VMIAX vs BND
Fidelity Natural Resources FundEnergy Equities
87
26.41%
Mar 1997VMIAX vs FNARX
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...Inflation-Protected Bonds
94
2.05%
68.50BOct 2012VMIAX vs VTAPX
Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral SharesDiversified Portfolio
75
7.16%
121.30BMay 2001VMIAX vs VWENX

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Diversifiers

Pair VMIAX with funds that move differently

Vanguard Materials Index Fund Admiral Shares alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to VMIAX.

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