Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institutional Select Shares (VSTSX) 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 VSTSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSTSX
VSTSX charges 0.01% annually. No mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | VSTSX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VSTSX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | VSTSX vs FLCPX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.02% | 2.30T | Apr 2015 | VSTSX vs VSMPX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index II Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Aug 2014 | VSTSX vs SSEYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSTSX
VSTSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 112 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 96 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VSTSX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 95 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | VSTSX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | VSTSX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 92 | — | Feb 2004 | VSTSX vs GTLOX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1995 | VSTSX vs IGIAX |
Top Performing VSTSX Alternatives (YTD)
VSTSX is at 10.35% YTD. There are 100 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 33.95% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VSTSX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 29.80% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | VSTSX vs VPMAX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 27.12% | — | Jan 1995 | VSTSX vs IGIAX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund Class K | 27.04% | — | May 2008 | VSTSX vs FLCKX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | 26.99% | — | Dec 2000 | VSTSX vs FLVCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSTSX
VSTSX has 12.83% 1-year volatility. There are 228 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.29% | — | Jun 2013 | VSTSX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.40% | — | Mar 2021 | VSTSX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.39% | — | Jul 2012 | VSTSX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.40% | — | Jul 2012 | VSTSX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.59% | — | May 2015 | VSTSX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSTSX
VSTSX 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 | VSTSX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | VSTSX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | VSTSX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | VSTSX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | VSTSX vs QUERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VTIAX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
Often Compared With VSTSX
Investors most often compare VSTSX with VIIIX, VTI, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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