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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSPGX
VSPGX charges 0.05% annually. There are 3 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | VSPGX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | VSPGX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VSPGX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | VSPGX vs VRGWX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VSPGX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSPGX
VSPGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 82 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 95 | — | Feb 1969 | VSPGX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 93 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | VSPGX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | VSPGX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 87 | — | Sep 1990 | VSPGX vs FDSSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund Class... | 87 | — | Aug 2013 | VSPGX vs FZAPX |
Top Performing VSPGX Alternatives (YTD)
VSPGX is at 12.48% YTD. There are 72 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 35.36% | — | Mar 2020 | VSPGX vs ONERX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 29.68% | — | Oct 2002 | VSPGX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 23.80% | — | Dec 1997 | VSPGX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 23.79% | — | Jan 2007 | VSPGX vs CHAIX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity... | 23.25% | — | Feb 2004 | VSPGX vs GTLLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSPGX
VSPGX has 18.11% 1-year volatility. There are 255 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.58% | — | Sep 2019 | VSPGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.98% | — | Jan 2005 | VSPGX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.20% | — | Apr 2010 | VSPGX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | VSPGX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.68% | — | Sep 2018 | VSPGX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSPGX
VSPGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.68%. There are 153 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VSPGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VSPGX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VSPGX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | VSPGX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | VSPGX vs DNVYX |
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Often Compared With VSPGX
Investors most often compare VSPGX with FXAIX, VOO, SCHG. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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