Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares (VTSMX) Alternatives
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares (VTSMX) 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 VTSMX. 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 VTSMX
VTSMX charges 0.14% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VTSMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | Jun 27, 2016 | VTSMX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | VTSMX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | VTSMX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | Feb 2, 2016 | VTSMX vs FLCPX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | Sep 17, 2014 | VTSMX vs SSSYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTSMX
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 | VTSMX vs VPMAX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 92 | Aug 3, 1992 | VTSMX vs POGSX | |
| First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I | 92 | — | VTSMX vs SGOIX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Portfolio | 91 | Jan 2, 1990 | VTSMX vs PAGRX | |
| DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I | 90 | Sep 15, 2005 | VTSMX vs DFIEX |
Top Performing VTSMX Alternatives (YTD)
VTSMX 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 | VTSMX vs YFSIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund | 9.61% | Sep 28, 2018 | VTSMX vs GQEIX | |
| Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund | 9.49% | Jan 24, 2021 | VTSMX vs NWAUX | |
| Muhlenkamp Fund | 9.11% | Nov 1, 1988 | VTSMX vs MUHLX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 8.02% | Aug 3, 1992 | VTSMX vs POGSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTSMX
VTSMX 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 | VTSMX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 8.01% | Mar 28, 2021 | VTSMX vs SVPFX | |
| Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund | 11.04% | Sep 8, 2022 | VTSMX vs FEQHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund Class Z | 11.08% | Mar 20, 2025 | VTSMX vs FGJEX | |
| Castle Tandem Fund | 12.04% | Mar 15, 2019 | VTSMX vs TANDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTSMX
VTSMX 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 | VTSMX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -5.22% | Mar 28, 2021 | VTSMX vs SVPFX | |
| Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund | -7.40% | Sep 8, 2022 | VTSMX vs FEQHX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund | -8.30% | Sep 28, 2018 | VTSMX vs GQEIX | |
| Fidelity Infrastructure Fund | -8.43% | Nov 5, 2019 | VTSMX vs FNSTX |
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