Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund Institutional Shares (VMVLX) belongs to the Large Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VMVLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VMVLX
VMVLX charges 0.06% annually. There are 6 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Stock Selector Large Cap Value Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2012 | VMVLX vs FBLEX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Value Index Fund | 0.04% | — | Jun 2016 | VMVLX vs FLCOX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value Index Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2017 | VMVLX vs SWLVX | |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | — | Jul 1998 | VMVLX vs VIVIX | |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 238.00B | Nov 2000 | VMVLX vs VVIAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMVLX
VMVLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 46 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Growth and Income Fund Institutional Class | 96 | — | Oct 1993 | VMVLX vs FGIPX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | 96 | — | Oct 1993 | VMVLX vs FGINX | |
| Al Frank Fund | 96 | — | May 2006 | VMVLX vs VALAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Value Index Fund | 95 | — | Dec 2017 | VMVLX vs FSWCX | |
| SA U.S. Value Fund | 95 | — | Aug 1999 | VMVLX vs SABTX |
Top Performing VMVLX Alternatives (YTD)
VMVLX is at 13.01% YTD. There are 72 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | 30.77% | — | May 1997 | VMVLX vs YAFFX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Fund | 24.56% | — | Jun 2015 | VMVLX vs PKAIX | |
| Al Frank Fund | 23.13% | — | May 2006 | VMVLX vs VALAX | |
| Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Cl... | 21.74% | — | Jun 2022 | VMVLX vs AVLVX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS Fund | 20.74% | — | Jun 2005 | VMVLX vs PXTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMVLX
VMVLX has 9.84% 1-year volatility. There are 50 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Shapiro Equity Opportunities Fund | 2.38% | — | Sep 2017 | VMVLX vs SHXPX | |
| Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund | 3.64% | — | Feb 2021 | VMVLX vs ACTIX | |
| The Income Fund of America Class R-1 | 7.13% | — | Dec 1973 | VMVLX vs RIDAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund Class I | 8.06% | — | Feb 1996 | VMVLX vs FALIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund Class C | 8.06% | — | Nov 1997 | VMVLX vs FLCCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMVLX
VMVLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.41%. There are 70 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | -2.83% | — | Aug 1994 | VMVLX vs BUFBX | |
| Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund | -2.90% | — | Feb 2021 | VMVLX vs ACTIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund | -3.77% | — | Nov 1996 | VMVLX vs HFCVX | |
| Torray Fund | -4.50% | — | Dec 1990 | VMVLX vs TORYX | |
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund | -4.66% | — | Mar 2005 | VMVLX vs SVAIX |
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Often Compared With VMVLX
Investors most often compare VMVLX with VIVAX, VMVAX, VMVIX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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