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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 VEMPX, INDEX, VIMAX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ...Mid Cap Blend Equities
42
15.58%
93.70BJan 2011VMIAX vs VEMPX
CYBER HORNET S&P 500S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities
66
10.72%
Mar 2017VMIAX vs INDEX
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral SharesMid Cap Blend Equities
37
12.23%
218.80BNov 2001VMIAX vs VIMAX
Fidelity Select Materials PortfolioEnergy Equities
15
10.77%
Sep 1986VMIAX vs FSDPX
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
70
11.75%
2.30TMay 2001VMIAX vs VTI
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities
66
10.88%
355.20BJul 1997VMIAX vs VIIIX
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
70
11.30%
1.70TSep 2010VMIAX vs VOO
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETFMaterials
29
12.27%
8.30BDec 1998VMIAX vs XLB
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral SharesMid Cap Growth Equities
7
8.12%
33.80BSep 2011VMIAX vs VMGMX
Fidelity 500 Index FundS&P 500
66
10.88%
Feb 1988VMIAX vs FXAIX
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index FundLarge Cap Blend Equities
66
10.87%
Oct 2002VMIAX vs TISPX
Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shar...Diversified Portfolio
74
4.88%
Nov 2017VMIAX vs VGYAX
Vanguard Industrials Index Fund Admiral SharesIndustrials Equities
36
17.10%
8.40BMay 2006VMIAX vs VINAX
Vanguard Growth ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
34
8.17%
393.80BJan 2004VMIAX vs VUG
Vanguard Value ETFLarge Cap Value Equities
91
15.07%
245.00BJan 2004VMIAX vs VTV
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...Emerging Markets Equities
42
9.89%
Jun 2000VMIAX vs VEMIX
Fidelity Natural Resources FundEnergy Equities
65
19.91%
Mar 1997VMIAX vs FNARX
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFTotal Bond Market
39
0.27%
394.40BApr 2007VMIAX vs BND
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...Inflation-Protected Bonds
88
1.69%
70.50BOct 2012VMIAX vs VTAPX
Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral SharesDiversified Portfolio
63
6.16%
124.70BMay 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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