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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSEQX
VSEQX charges 0.17% annually. There are 14 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | VSEQX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | 213.90B | Dec 2010 | VSEQX vs VMCPX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 213.90B | May 1998 | VSEQX vs VMCIX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | 89.90B | Jan 2011 | VSEQX vs VEMPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | 2.70B | Dec 2017 | VSEQX vs SWMCX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSEQX
VSEQX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 4 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 92 | — | Jan 2005 | VSEQX vs PFSLX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 83 | — | May 2013 | VSEQX vs GENIX | |
| The Texas Fund | 82 | — | Sep 2013 | VSEQX vs BIGTX | |
| Destinations Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund | 77 | — | Mar 2017 | VSEQX vs DSMFX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 74 | — | Aug 2015 | VSEQX vs FZFLX |
Top Performing VSEQX Alternatives (YTD)
VSEQX is at 16.05% YTD. There are 35 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 42.35% | — | Jan 2005 | VSEQX vs PFSLX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 33.04% | — | Aug 2015 | VSEQX vs FZFLX | |
| Hodges Fund | 28.91% | — | Oct 1992 | VSEQX vs HDPMX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 27.27% | — | Dec 2011 | VSEQX vs DDDIX | |
| The Texas Fund | 26.40% | — | Sep 2013 | VSEQX vs BIGTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSEQX
VSEQX has 15.03% 1-year volatility. There are 53 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquila Opportunity Growth Fund | 9.26% | — | Jul 1994 | VSEQX vs ATGAX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.65% | — | Dec 2002 | VSEQX vs GWSAX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.53% | — | Jul 1999 | VSEQX vs TLVAX | |
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | 11.73% | — | Dec 2019 | VSEQX vs QCGDX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.80% | — | — | VSEQX vs BTMFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSEQX
VSEQX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.60%. There are 8 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | -5.55% | — | Dec 2019 | VSEQX vs QCGDX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | -6.33% | — | Oct 2023 | VSEQX vs FTHMX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | -6.44% | — | May 2013 | VSEQX vs GENIX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | -6.54% | — | Dec 2002 | VSEQX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | -6.80% | — | Dec 2018 | VSEQX vs FTSIX |
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Often Compared With VSEQX
Investors most often compare VSEQX with SCHM, VIMAX, FOCKX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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