Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares (VPMAX) 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 VPMAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VPMAX
VPMAX charges 0.27% annually. There are 80 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% | — | — | VPMAX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | VPMAX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VPMAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | VPMAX vs FLCPX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 0.02% | 355.20B | Jul 1997 | VPMAX vs VIIIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VPMAX
VPMAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There is 1 mutual fund in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 95 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VPMAX vs VPCCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | VPMAX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 89 | — | Feb 2004 | VPMAX vs GTLOX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 89 | — | Dec 2015 | VPMAX vs RESGX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 87 | — | Jan 1995 | VPMAX vs IGIAX |
Top Performing VPMAX Alternatives (YTD)
VPMAX is at 25.44% YTD. There is 1 mutual fund in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 30.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 30.27% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VPMAX vs VPCCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 24.51% | — | Nov 2004 | VPMAX vs POSKX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 24.37% | — | Jan 1995 | VPMAX vs IGIAX | |
| Archer Multi Cap Fund | 24.19% | — | Dec 2019 | VPMAX vs ALSMX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 24.00% | — | Dec 2015 | VPMAX vs RESGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VPMAX
VPMAX has 17.90% 1-year volatility. There are 388 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 | VPMAX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.40% | — | Mar 2021 | VPMAX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.39% | — | Jul 2012 | VPMAX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.41% | — | Jul 2012 | VPMAX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.58% | — | May 2015 | VPMAX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VPMAX
VPMAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.72%. There are 345 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 | VPMAX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | VPMAX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | VPMAX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | VPMAX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | VPMAX vs QUERX |
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