Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VSMPX) 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 VSMPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSMPX
VSMPX charges 0.02% annually. There are 4 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% | — | — | VSMPX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | VSMPX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VSMPX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | VSMPX vs FLCPX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 0.02% | 355.20B | Jul 1997 | VSMPX vs VIIIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSMPX
VSMPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 147 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 95 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VSMPX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 92 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | VSMPX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | VSMPX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 89 | — | Feb 2004 | VSMPX vs GTLOX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 89 | — | Dec 2015 | VSMPX vs RESGX |
Top Performing VSMPX Alternatives (YTD)
VSMPX is at 8.86% YTD. There are 103 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 30.27% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VSMPX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 25.44% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | VSMPX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 24.51% | — | Nov 2004 | VSMPX vs POSKX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 24.37% | — | Jan 1995 | VSMPX vs IGIAX | |
| Archer Multi Cap Fund | 24.19% | — | Dec 2019 | VSMPX vs ALSMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSMPX
VSMPX has 12.89% 1-year volatility. There are 229 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.28% | — | Jun 2013 | VSMPX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.40% | — | Mar 2021 | VSMPX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.39% | — | Jul 2012 | VSMPX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.41% | — | Jul 2012 | VSMPX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.58% | — | May 2015 | VSMPX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSMPX
VSMPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.92%. There are 150 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | Mar 2021 | VSMPX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | VSMPX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | VSMPX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | VSMPX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | VSMPX vs QUERX |
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Often Compared With VSMPX
Investors most often compare VSMPX with VTI, VOO, TRLGX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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