Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares (VQNPX) 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 VQNPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VQNPX
VQNPX charges 0.39% annually. There are 104 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% | — | — | VQNPX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | VQNPX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VQNPX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | VQNPX vs FLCPX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fu... | 0.02% | 34.70B | May 2001 | VQNPX vs VITPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VQNPX
VQNPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 231 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 97 | — | Mar 2021 | VQNPX vs SVPFX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 92 | — | Dec 2018 | VQNPX vs FTZIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 92 | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | VQNPX vs VPCCX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 92 | — | Feb 2004 | VQNPX vs GTLOX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 90 | — | Aug 1992 | VQNPX vs POGSX |
Top Performing VQNPX Alternatives (YTD)
VQNPX is at 7.83% YTD. There are 276 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 24.47% | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | VQNPX vs VPCCX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 24.27% | — | Dec 2018 | VQNPX vs FTZIX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund | 22.85% | — | Nov 2004 | VQNPX vs POGRX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 22.24% | — | Dec 2015 | VQNPX vs RESGX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 21.87% | — | Jan 1995 | VQNPX vs IGIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VQNPX
VQNPX has 13.80% 1-year volatility. There are 296 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.22% | — | Mar 2021 | VQNPX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.21% | — | Jul 2012 | VQNPX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.23% | — | Jul 2012 | VQNPX vs AUEIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.85% | — | Aug 2018 | VQNPX vs JEPIX | |
| SGI U.S. Large Equity Fund | 9.33% | — | Feb 2012 | VQNPX vs SILVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VQNPX
VQNPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.75%. There are 242 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 | VQNPX vs SVPFX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | VQNPX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | VQNPX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | VQNPX vs QUERX | |
| AAMA Equity Fund | -6.07% | — | Jun 2017 | VQNPX vs AMFEX |
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Often Compared With VQNPX
Investors most often compare VQNPX with VOO, VPMAX, VWUSX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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