Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select Fund (VNSYX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VNSYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VNSYX
VNSYX charges 0.85% annually. There are 253 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | VNSYX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | VNSYX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VNSYX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | VNSYX vs FLCPX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 143.85B | May 1997 | VNSYX vs SWPPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VNSYX
VNSYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 290 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 95 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VNSYX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 93 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | VNSYX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | VNSYX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 90 | — | Feb 2004 | VNSYX vs GTLOX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 89 | — | Dec 2018 | VNSYX vs FTZIX |
Top Performing VNSYX Alternatives (YTD)
VNSYX is at 6.71% YTD. There are 256 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 30.22% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VNSYX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 25.50% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | VNSYX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 24.66% | — | Nov 2004 | VNSYX vs POSKX | |
| Archer Multi Cap Fund | 24.45% | — | Dec 2019 | VNSYX vs ALSMX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 24.26% | — | Jan 1995 | VNSYX vs IGIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VNSYX
VNSYX has 15.15% 1-year volatility. There are 362 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.28% | — | Jun 2013 | VNSYX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.39% | — | Mar 2021 | VNSYX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.34% | — | Jul 2012 | VNSYX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.36% | — | Jul 2012 | VNSYX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.52% | — | May 2015 | VNSYX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VNSYX
VNSYX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.85%. There are 349 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | Mar 2021 | VNSYX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | VNSYX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | VNSYX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | VNSYX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | VNSYX vs QUERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Natixis
The 10 most viewed Natixis mutual funds shown here include LSGRX, LSIIX, LGRRX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -7.34% | — | May 1991 | VNSYX vs LSGRX | |
| Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund Class Y | Total Bond Market | 15 | 0.66% | — | Dec 1996 | VNSYX vs LSIIX | |
| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -7.47% | — | Feb 2013 | VNSYX vs LGRRX | |
| AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund | Multistrategy | 52 | 8.00% | — | Sep 2008 | VNSYX vs GAFYX | |
| Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | 0.66% | — | Nov 1973 | VNSYX vs NEFRX | |
| Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund | Global Equities | 9 | -1.09% | — | Mar 2016 | VNSYX vs ESGYX | |
| Gateway Fund | Options Trading | 59 | 3.24% | — | Dec 1977 | VNSYX vs GATEX | |
| Natixis Funds Trust I U.S. Equity Opportunities Fu... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -3.17% | — | Jul 1994 | VNSYX vs NEFSX | |
| Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund | Options Trading | 79 | 4.26% | — | Sep 2014 | VNSYX vs GCPYX | |
| Natixis Funds Trust II Oakmark Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 15 | -0.97% | — | May 1931 | VNSYX vs NEFOX |
Often Compared With VNSYX
Investors most often compare VNSYX with GQETX, ACUSX, NWAUX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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