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 Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | VPMAX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | VPMAX vs VFFSX | |
| 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 | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 145.69B | May 1997 | VPMAX vs SWPPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VPMAX
VPMAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 4 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 94 | — | Mar 2021 | VPMAX vs SVPFX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 92 | — | Aug 1992 | VPMAX vs POGSX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 92 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VPMAX vs VPCCX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 91 | — | Feb 2004 | VPMAX vs GTLOX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund | 90 | — | Nov 2004 | VPMAX vs POGRX |
Top Performing VPMAX Alternatives (YTD)
VPMAX is at 23.20% YTD. There are 4 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.63%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 26.63% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VPMAX vs VPCCX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund | 25.33% | — | Nov 2004 | VPMAX vs POGRX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 24.87% | — | Jan 1995 | VPMAX vs IGIAX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 23.98% | — | Dec 2015 | VPMAX vs RESGX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 21.47% | — | Dec 2018 | VPMAX vs FTZIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VPMAX
VPMAX has 18.50% 1-year volatility. There are 391 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.23% | — | Mar 2021 | VPMAX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.28% | — | Jun 2013 | VPMAX vs ORDNX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.26% | — | Jul 2012 | VPMAX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.28% | — | Jul 2012 | VPMAX vs AUEIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.71% | — | Aug 2018 | VPMAX vs JEPIX |
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 -0.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -0.91% | — | 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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