Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares (VSPGX) Alternatives

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares (VSPGX) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VSPGX. 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 VSPGX

VSPGX charges 0.08% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VSPGX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	Mar 1, 2022	VSPGX vs ACIHX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	VSPGX vs FSPGX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 2017	VSPGX vs SWLGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	May 14, 1998	VSPGX vs VIGIX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	0.05%	Nov 13, 2000	VSPGX vs VIGAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSPGX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth 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
ONERX	One Rock Fund	87	Mar 6, 2020	VSPGX vs ONERX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	83	Jan 2, 1990	VSPGX vs ADX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	82	Nov 7, 2013	VSPGX vs FCGSX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	81	Apr 30, 2003	VSPGX vs BPTRX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	81	Aug 17, 1999	VSPGX vs VTMGX

Top Performing VSPGX Alternatives (YTD)

VSPGX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	9.79%	Sep 28, 2018	VSPGX vs GQEPX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	1.58%	Sep 9, 2019	VSPGX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	0.00%	Aug 1, 2014	VSPGX vs EFCNX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	VSPGX vs VTMGX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	-1.31%	Jul 31, 1958	VSPGX vs AMRGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSPGX

VSPGX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	10.98%	Jan 10, 1991	VSPGX vs BLUEX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	11.79%	Dec 29, 2015	VSPGX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	12.40%	Jun 18, 2012	VSPGX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	12.43%	Sep 28, 2018	VSPGX vs GQEPX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	14.45%	Dec 30, 1986	VSPGX vs PROVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSPGX

VSPGX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	-7.09%	Dec 29, 2015	VSPGX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	VSPGX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.71%	Sep 28, 2018	VSPGX vs GQEPX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	VSPGX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	VSPGX vs BBLIX

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

Most popular Vanguard mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	VSPGX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VSPGX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VSPGX vs VTIAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VSPGX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VSPGX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VSPGX vs VDIGX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VSPGX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VSPGX vs VBIAX
VWENX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	67	-5.23%	May 14, 2001	VSPGX vs VWENX
VIIIX	Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Jul 7, 1997	VSPGX vs VIIIX

Often Compared With VSPGX

What investors most often compare with VSPGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	VSPGX vs FXAIX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VSPGX vs VOO
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	VSPGX vs SCHG
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VSPGX vs SPY
VMFGX	Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu...	Mid Cap Growth Equities	43	0.45%	Mar 28, 2011	VSPGX vs VMFGX
RSP	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF	S&P 500	47	0.62%	Apr 24, 2003	VSPGX vs RSP
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	97	9.07%	Nov 2, 2012	VSPGX vs VDY.TO
IVW	iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, S&P 500	66	-8.16%	May 22, 2000	VSPGX vs IVW
VFVA	Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	57	1.90%	Feb 13, 2018	VSPGX vs VFVA
TRTGX	T. Rowe Price Target 2060 Fund	Target Retirement Date	45	-3.74%	Jun 22, 2014	VSPGX vs TRTGX
VMCTX	Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-8.40%	Feb 22, 2008	VSPGX vs VMCTX
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.17%	Apr 5, 2019	VSPGX vs VOOG
IGM	iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF	Technology Equities	71	-8.21%	Mar 13, 2001	VSPGX vs IGM
VRGWX	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio...	Large Cap Growth Equities	28	-13.05%	Dec 6, 2010	VSPGX vs VRGWX
BRK-B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.		20	-4.67%	—	VSPGX vs BRK-B
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	VSPGX vs IVV
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	70	-5.92%	Oct 13, 2020	VSPGX vs QQQM
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	50	-10.37%	Nov 13, 2000	VSPGX vs VUG
FDGRX	Fidelity Growth Company Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	61	-6.86%	—	VSPGX vs FDGRX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-13.04%	Oct 1, 2002	VSPGX vs TILIX

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