VRNIX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Vanguard Russell 1000 Index Fund Institutional Shares (VRNIX) 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 VRNIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VRNIX

VRNIX charges 0.07% annually. There are 31 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	VRNIX vs VSTSX
VFFSX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share...	0.01%	—	—	VRNIX vs VFFSX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	0.02%	—	—	VRNIX vs FSKAX
FLCPX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund	0.02%	—	Feb 2016	VRNIX vs FLCPX
VSMPX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	0.02%	2.30T	Apr 2015	VRNIX vs VSMPX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VRNIX

VRNIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 55. There are 174 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	VRNIX vs SVPFX
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	93	18.10B	Dec 2004	VRNIX vs VPCCX
GTLOX	Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P...	93	—	Feb 2004	VRNIX vs GTLOX
FTZIX	Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu...	92	—	Dec 2018	VRNIX vs FTZIX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	91	—	Dec 2004	VRNIX vs RCKSX

Top Performing VRNIX Alternatives (YTD)

VRNIX is at 9.91% YTD. There are 190 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	VRNIX vs VPCCX
FTZIX	Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu...	23.90%	—	Dec 2018	VRNIX vs FTZIX
POGRX	PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund	22.34%	—	Nov 2004	VRNIX vs POGRX
RESGX	Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio	22.17%	—	Dec 2015	VRNIX vs RESGX
IGIAX	Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund	21.69%	—	Jan 1995	VRNIX vs IGIAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VRNIX

VRNIX has 12.93% 1-year volatility. There are 170 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	VRNIX vs SVPFX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	8.21%	—	Jul 2012	VRNIX vs QUERX
AUEIX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund	8.22%	—	Jul 2012	VRNIX vs AUEIX
JEPIX	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I	8.83%	—	Aug 2018	VRNIX vs JEPIX
SILVX	SGI U.S. Large Equity Fund	9.32%	—	Feb 2012	VRNIX vs SILVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VRNIX

VRNIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.85%. There are 112 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	VRNIX vs SVPFX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	-4.14%	—	Dec 2004	VRNIX vs RCKSX
AUEIX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund	-5.91%	—	Jul 2012	VRNIX vs AUEIX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	-5.93%	—	Jul 2012	VRNIX vs QUERX
AMFEX	AAMA Equity Fund	-6.07%	—	Jun 2017	VRNIX 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	VRNIX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	59	10.10%	1.70T	Nov 2000	VRNIX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	70	12.86%	651.00B	Nov 2010	VRNIX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	16	4.99%	378.80B	Nov 2000	VRNIX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	50	5.37%	123.40B	Jul 1929	VRNIX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	13	-0.91%	398.10B	Nov 2001	VRNIX vs VBTLX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	16	5.01%	378.80B	May 1998	VRNIX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	40	20.41%	169.20B	Mar 2004	VRNIX vs VITAX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	30	5.07%	35.70B	May 1992	VRNIX vs VDIGX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	6.08%	63.70B	Nov 2000	VRNIX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VRNIX

Investors most often compare VRNIX with SWLVX, VONE, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SWLVX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	95	20.60%	—	Dec 2017	VRNIX vs SWLVX
VONE	Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	76	11.51%	11.50B	Sep 2010	VRNIX vs VONE
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.72%	1.70T	Sep 2010	VRNIX vs VOO
VRGWX	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio...	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	0.30%	—	Dec 2010	VRNIX vs VRGWX
VONG	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	28	2.49%	53.40B	Sep 2010	VRNIX vs VONG
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	60	22.47%	169.20B	Mar 2004	VRNIX vs VGT
VWUSX	Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	5	-1.86%	45.60B	Jan 1959	VRNIX vs VWUSX
FSCSX	Fidelity Select Software & IT Services Portfolio	Technology Equities	2	-6.42%	—	Jul 1985	VRNIX vs FSCSX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.36%	104.16B	Oct 2011	VRNIX vs SCHD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.70%	789.06B	Jan 1993	VRNIX vs SPY
IWL	iShares Russell Top 200 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	71	10.37%	2.20B	Sep 2009	VRNIX vs IWL
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	88	51.46%	68.10B	Dec 2011	VRNIX vs SMH
POGSX	Pin Oak Equity	Large Cap Blend Equities	91	20.40%	—	Aug 1992	VRNIX vs POGSX
FNSTX	Fidelity Infrastructure Fund	Infrastructure Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities	21	5.29%	—	Nov 2019	VRNIX vs FNSTX
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	59	10.13%	—	Feb 1988	VRNIX vs FXAIX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	7.18%	—	Sep 2022	VRNIX vs FEQHX
DHAMX	Centre American Select Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	86	19.15%	—	Dec 2011	VRNIX vs DHAMX
VITPX	Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fu...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	10.50%	34.70B	May 2001	VRNIX vs VITPX
VPMAX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	90	20.78%	96.10B	Nov 2001	VRNIX vs VPMAX
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	51	22.35%	21.05B	Oct 2015	VRNIX vs SPMO

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