Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTIAX) Alternatives

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTIAX) 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 VTIAX. 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 VTIAX

VTIAX charges 0.11% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VTIAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VFFSX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share...	0.01%	—	VTIAX vs VFFSX
VSTSX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	0.01%	Jun 27, 2016	VTIAX vs VSTSX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	0.02%	—	VTIAX vs FSKAX
FLCPX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund	0.02%	Feb 2, 2016	VTIAX vs FLCPX
SSSYX	State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K	0.02%	Sep 17, 2014	VTIAX vs SSSYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTIAX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend 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
VPMAX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares	93	Nov 12, 2001	VTIAX vs VPMAX
POGSX	Pin Oak Equity	91	Aug 3, 1992	VTIAX vs POGSX
SGOIX	First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I	89	—	VTIAX vs SGOIX
PAGRX	Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Portfolio	88	Jan 2, 1990	VTIAX vs PAGRX
DHAMX	Centre American Select Equity Fund	87	Dec 21, 2011	VTIAX vs DHAMX

Top Performing VTIAX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQEIX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund	9.81%	Sep 28, 2018	VTIAX vs GQEIX
NWAUX	Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund	9.70%	Jan 24, 2021	VTIAX vs NWAUX
YFSIX	AMG Yacktman Global Fund	8.16%	Jan 30, 2017	VTIAX vs YFSIX
MUHLX	Muhlenkamp Fund	6.53%	Nov 1, 1988	VTIAX vs MUHLX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	6.05%	Dec 31, 2004	VTIAX vs RCKSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTIAX

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

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ORDNX	North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund	2.63%	Jun 28, 2013	VTIAX vs ORDNX
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	8.02%	Mar 28, 2021	VTIAX vs SVPFX
FGJEX	Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund Class Z	10.78%	Mar 20, 2025	VTIAX vs FGJEX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	10.94%	Sep 8, 2022	VTIAX vs FEQHX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	12.03%	Jul 9, 2012	VTIAX vs QUERX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTIAX

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

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ORDNX	North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund	-2.66%	Jun 28, 2013	VTIAX vs ORDNX
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	-5.22%	Mar 28, 2021	VTIAX vs SVPFX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	-7.40%	Sep 8, 2022	VTIAX vs FEQHX
FNSTX	Fidelity Infrastructure Fund	-8.43%	Nov 5, 2019	VTIAX vs FNSTX
GQEIX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund	-8.67%	Sep 28, 2018	VTIAX vs GQEIX

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	VTIAX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VTIAX vs VFIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VTIAX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VTIAX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VTIAX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VTIAX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VTIAX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VTIAX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VTIAX vs VBIAX
VWENX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	67	-5.23%	May 14, 2001	VTIAX vs VWENX

Often Compared With VTIAX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	VTIAX vs VXUS
FTIHX	Fidelity Total International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	79	-1.15%	Jun 7, 2016	VTIAX vs FTIHX
VFWAX	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Admiral S...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	78	-1.04%	Sep 27, 2011	VTIAX vs VFWAX
SWISX	Schwab International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-1.95%	May 19, 1997	VTIAX vs SWISX
VTWAX	Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Large Cap Growth Equities	64	-4.69%	Feb 7, 2019	VTIAX vs VTWAX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VTIAX vs VOO
VWIGX	Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	13	-8.64%	Sep 30, 1981	VTIAX vs VWIGX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VTIAX vs SPY
VWILX	Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	13	-8.61%	Aug 13, 2001	VTIAX vs VWILX
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.75%	Jul 20, 2007	VTIAX vs VEA
VTPSX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Inst...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.03%	Nov 30, 2010	VTIAX vs VTPSX
FSGGX	Fidelity Global ex U.S. Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	78	-1.18%	Aug 9, 2011	VTIAX vs FSGGX
VITSX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Jul 7, 1997	VTIAX vs VITSX
VWICX	Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Investor Sh...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	-0.35%	Oct 16, 2019	VTIAX vs VWICX
VEUSX	Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares	Europe Equities	52	-3.87%	Aug 13, 2001	VTIAX vs VEUSX
VZICX	Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Sha...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	-0.32%	Oct 16, 2019	VTIAX vs VZICX
VIMAX	Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares	Mid Cap Blend Equities	28	-2.80%	Nov 12, 2001	VTIAX vs VIMAX
VFSAX	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	85	-1.10%	Feb 7, 2019	VTIAX vs VFSAX
VWUAX	Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-15.04%	Aug 13, 2001	VTIAX vs VWUAX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	VTIAX vs ANWPX

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