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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTIAX
VTIAX charges 0.11% annually. There are 39 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% | — | — | VTIAX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | VTIAX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VTIAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | VTIAX vs FLCPX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 145.00B | May 1997 | VTIAX vs SWPPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTIAX
VTIAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There are 211 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 | 15.30B | Dec 2004 | VTIAX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 2001 | VTIAX vs VPMAX | |
| Centre American Select Equity Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2011 | VTIAX vs DHAMX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 91 | — | Nov 2004 | VTIAX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 91 | — | Feb 2004 | VTIAX vs GTLOX |
Top Performing VTIAX Alternatives (YTD)
VTIAX is at 15.40% YTD. There are 26 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 29.33% | 15.30B | Dec 2004 | VTIAX vs VPCCX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | 27.94% | — | Jan 2017 | VTIAX vs YFSIX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 27.79% | — | Dec 2015 | VTIAX vs RESGX | |
| Archer Multi Cap Fund | 26.71% | — | Dec 2019 | VTIAX vs ALSMX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 26.41% | — | Jan 1995 | VTIAX vs IGIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTIAX
VTIAX has 14.22% 1-year volatility. There are 353 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.26% | — | Jun 2013 | VTIAX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.26% | — | Mar 2021 | VTIAX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 7.91% | — | Jul 2012 | VTIAX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 7.91% | — | Jul 2012 | VTIAX vs QUERX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund | 8.38% | — | Nov 2019 | VTIAX vs FULVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTIAX
VTIAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.28%. There are 332 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 | VTIAX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | VTIAX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | VTIAX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | VTIAX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | VTIAX vs QUERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VIGAX and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
Often Compared With VTIAX
Investors most often compare VTIAX with VXUS, FTIHX, VFWAX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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