Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund (VSEQX) Alternatives
Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund (VSEQX) belongs to the Mid 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 VSEQX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSEQX
VSEQX charges 0.17% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VSEQX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | VSEQX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | Dec 15, 2010 | VSEQX vs VMCPX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | May 21, 1998 | VSEQX vs VMCIX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | Jan 14, 2011 | VSEQX vs VEMPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | Dec 20, 2017 | VSEQX vs SWMCX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSEQX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Trivalent International Small-Cap Fund Cla... | 93 | — | VSEQX vs MISIX | |
| Paradigm Select Fund | 86 | Jan 3, 2005 | VSEQX vs PFSLX | |
| Tarkio Fund | 82 | Jun 28, 2011 | VSEQX vs TARKX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 82 | Sep 29, 1989 | VSEQX vs GABVX | |
| The Texas Fund | 74 | Sep 17, 2013 | VSEQX vs BIGTX |
Top Performing VSEQX Alternatives (YTD)
VSEQX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 11.83% | Jan 3, 2005 | VSEQX vs PFSLX | |
| Ave Maria Value Fund | 9.67% | May 1, 2001 | VSEQX vs AVEMX | |
| The Texas Fund | 9.34% | Sep 17, 2013 | VSEQX vs BIGTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 7.81% | Aug 12, 2015 | VSEQX vs FZFLX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | 6.17% | Dec 26, 2018 | VSEQX vs FTSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSEQX
VSEQX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | 13.53% | Dec 26, 2019 | VSEQX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 15.42% | Feb 21, 1989 | VSEQX vs LLSCX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 15.83% | Nov 15, 2005 | VSEQX vs RSINX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 15.91% | Jul 14, 1999 | VSEQX vs TLVAX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 16.07% | Dec 31, 2002 | VSEQX vs GWSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSEQX
VSEQX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | -8.85% | Dec 26, 2019 | VSEQX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | -10.47% | Feb 21, 1989 | VSEQX vs LLSCX | |
| Jensen Quality Value Fund | -10.62% | Mar 31, 2010 | VSEQX vs JNVSX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | -11.09% | Jul 14, 1999 | VSEQX vs TLVAX | |
| Kirr Marbach Partners Value Fund | -11.33% | Dec 31, 1998 | VSEQX vs KMVAX |
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