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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
37
11.32%
218.80BNov 2001VMIAX vs VIMAX
CYBER HORNET S&P 500S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities
65
9.65%
Mar 2017VMIAX vs INDEX
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ...Mid Cap Blend Equities
47
15.57%
93.70BJan 2011VMIAX vs VEMPX
Fidelity Select Materials PortfolioEnergy Equities
25
15.13%
Sep 1986VMIAX vs FSDPX
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
59
8.82%
2.30TMay 2001VMIAX vs VTI
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities
65
9.78%
355.20BJul 1997VMIAX vs VIIIX
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
59
8.19%
1.70TSep 2010VMIAX vs VOO
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETFMaterials
31
13.09%
8.35BDec 1998VMIAX vs XLB
Fidelity 500 Index FundS&P 500
65
9.79%
Feb 1988VMIAX vs FXAIX
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral SharesMid Cap Growth Equities
10
10.13%
33.80BSep 2011VMIAX vs VMGMX
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index FundLarge Cap Blend Equities
65
9.77%
Oct 2002VMIAX vs TISPX
Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shar...Diversified Portfolio
59
4.40%
Nov 2017VMIAX vs VGYAX
Vanguard Industrials Index Fund Admiral SharesIndustrials Equities
51
19.51%
8.40BMay 2006VMIAX vs VINAX
Vanguard Growth ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
31
3.52%
393.80BJan 2004VMIAX vs VUG
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu...Emerging Markets Equities
59
13.78%
Jun 2000VMIAX vs VEMIX
Vanguard Value ETFLarge Cap Value Equities
84
14.47%
245.00BJan 2004VMIAX vs VTV
Fidelity Natural Resources FundEnergy Equities
48
17.21%
Mar 1997VMIAX vs FNARX
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFTotal Bond Market
32
0.49%
394.40BApr 2007VMIAX vs BND
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...Inflation-Protected Bonds
84
1.33%
70.50BOct 2012VMIAX vs VTAPX
Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral SharesDiversified Portfolio
65
6.13%
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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