VPMAX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 77 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
VSTSX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	0.01%	—	Jun 2016	VPMAX vs VSTSX
VFFSX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share...	0.01%	—	—	VPMAX vs VFFSX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	0.02%	—	—	VPMAX vs FSKAX
FLCPX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund	0.02%	—	Feb 2016	VPMAX vs FLCPX
SSEYX	State Street Equity 500 Index II Portfolio	0.02%	—	Aug 2014	VPMAX vs SSEYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VPMAX

VPMAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 8 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	96	—	Mar 2021	VPMAX vs SVPFX
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	93	18.10B	Dec 2004	VPMAX vs VPCCX
GTLOX	Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P...	93	—	Feb 2004	VPMAX vs GTLOX
FTZIX	Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu...	92	—	Dec 2018	VPMAX vs FTZIX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	91	—	Dec 2004	VPMAX vs RCKSX

Top Performing VPMAX Alternatives (YTD)

VPMAX is at 20.78% YTD. There are 7 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.41%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	24.41%	18.10B	Dec 2004	VPMAX vs VPCCX
FTZIX	Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu...	23.90%	—	Dec 2018	VPMAX vs FTZIX
POGRX	PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund	22.34%	—	Nov 2004	VPMAX vs POGRX
RESGX	Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio	22.17%	—	Dec 2015	VPMAX vs RESGX
IGIAX	Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund	21.69%	—	Jan 1995	VPMAX vs IGIAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VPMAX

VPMAX has 19.07% 1-year volatility. There are 384 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.21%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	2.21%	—	Mar 2021	VPMAX vs SVPFX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	8.21%	—	Jul 2012	VPMAX vs QUERX
AUEIX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund	8.22%	—	Jul 2012	VPMAX vs AUEIX
JEPIX	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I	8.83%	—	Aug 2018	VPMAX vs JEPIX
SILVX	SGI U.S. Large Equity Fund	9.32%	—	Feb 2012	VPMAX vs SILVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VPMAX

VPMAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.72%. There are 337 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.91%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	-0.91%	—	Mar 2021	VPMAX vs SVPFX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	-4.14%	—	Dec 2004	VPMAX vs RCKSX
AUEIX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund	-5.91%	—	Jul 2012	VPMAX vs AUEIX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	-5.93%	—	Jul 2012	VPMAX vs QUERX
AMFEX	AAMA Equity Fund	-6.07%	—	Jun 2017	VPMAX vs AMFEX

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.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	10.50%	2.30T	Nov 2000	VPMAX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	59	10.10%	1.70T	Nov 2000	VPMAX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	70	12.86%	651.00B	Nov 2010	VPMAX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	16	4.99%	378.80B	Nov 2000	VPMAX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	50	5.37%	123.40B	Jul 1929	VPMAX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	13	-0.91%	398.10B	Nov 2001	VPMAX vs VBTLX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	16	5.01%	378.80B	May 1998	VPMAX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	40	20.41%	169.20B	Mar 2004	VPMAX vs VITAX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	30	5.07%	35.70B	May 1992	VPMAX vs VDIGX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	6.08%	63.70B	Nov 2000	VPMAX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VPMAX

Investors most often compare VPMAX with VOO, FCNTX, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.72%	1.70T	Sep 2010	VPMAX vs VOO
FCNTX	Fidelity Contrafund	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	6.89%	176.32B	May 1967	VPMAX vs FCNTX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.70%	789.06B	Jan 1993	VPMAX vs SPY
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	78	12.18%	2.30T	May 2001	VPMAX vs VTI
VHCAX	Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	84	20.21%	32.70B	Nov 2001	VPMAX vs VHCAX
VMCPX	Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha...	Mid Cap Blend Equities	39	12.34%	224.00B	Dec 2010	VPMAX vs VMCPX
VQNPX	Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	44	8.56%	18.50B	Dec 1986	VPMAX vs VQNPX
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	53	12.44%	26.40B	Sep 2010	VPMAX vs VOOG
VHCOX	Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares	Mid Cap Growth Equities	84	20.16%	32.70B	Aug 1995	VPMAX vs VHCOX
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	58	14.23%	452.80B	Mar 1999	VPMAX vs QQQ
FOCKX	Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K	Large Cap Growth Equities	72	19.73%	—	May 2008	VPMAX vs FOCKX
VPMCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	90	20.72%	96.10B	Nov 1984	VPMAX vs VPMCX
VITPX	Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fu...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	10.50%	34.70B	May 2001	VPMAX vs VITPX
VEXPX	Vanguard Explorer Fund Investor Shares	Small Cap Growth Equities	48	14.31%	23.30B	Dec 1967	VPMAX vs VEXPX
VSTCX	Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	90	21.34%	3.10B	Apr 2006	VPMAX vs VSTCX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	57	9.93%	29.90B	Sep 1994	VPMAX vs VTCLX
VSCPX	Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S...	Small Cap Blend Equities	61	15.19%	—	Dec 2010	VPMAX vs VSCPX
JSASX	JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2045 Fund	Target Retirement Date	47	8.40%	—	Jul 2007	VPMAX vs JSASX
NVHIX	Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu...	High Yield Muni	88	1.83%	—	Jan 2013	VPMAX vs NVHIX
VDIPX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Institutiona...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	74	14.23%	316.30B	Apr 2014	VPMAX vs VDIPX

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