Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTSAX) Alternatives
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTSAX) 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 VTSAX. 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 VTSAX
VTSAX charges 0.04% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VTSAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | VTSAX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | Jun 27, 2016 | VTSAX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | VTSAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | Feb 2, 2016 | VTSAX vs FLCPX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | Sep 17, 2014 | VTSAX vs SSSYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTSAX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 94 | Nov 12, 2001 | VTSAX vs VPMAX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 92 | Aug 3, 1992 | VTSAX vs POGSX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I | 92 | — | VTSAX vs SGOIX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Portfolio | 91 | Jan 2, 1990 | VTSAX vs PAGRX | |
| DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I | 90 | Sep 15, 2005 | VTSAX vs DFIEX |
Top Performing VTSAX Alternatives (YTD)
VTSAX alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | 9.95% | Jan 30, 2017 | VTSAX vs YFSIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund | 9.61% | Sep 28, 2018 | VTSAX vs GQEIX | |
| Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund | 9.49% | Jan 24, 2021 | VTSAX vs NWAUX | |
| Muhlenkamp Fund | 9.11% | Nov 1, 1988 | VTSAX vs MUHLX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 8.02% | Aug 3, 1992 | VTSAX vs POGSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTSAX
VTSAX alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.66% | Jun 28, 2013 | VTSAX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 8.01% | Mar 28, 2021 | VTSAX vs SVPFX | |
| Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund | 11.04% | Sep 8, 2022 | VTSAX vs FEQHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund Class Z | 11.08% | Mar 20, 2025 | VTSAX vs FGJEX | |
| Castle Tandem Fund | 12.04% | Mar 15, 2019 | VTSAX vs TANDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTSAX
VTSAX alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | Jun 28, 2013 | VTSAX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -5.22% | Mar 28, 2021 | VTSAX vs SVPFX | |
| Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund | -7.40% | Sep 8, 2022 | VTSAX vs FEQHX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund | -8.30% | Sep 28, 2018 | VTSAX vs GQEIX | |
| Fidelity Infrastructure Fund | -8.43% | Nov 5, 2019 | VTSAX vs FNSTX |
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