Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares (VWIGX) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VWIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VWIGX
VWIGX charges 0.43% annually. There are 46 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | 0.01% | — | Mar 2022 | VWIGX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | VWIGX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VWIGX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | VWIGX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VWIGX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VWIGX
VWIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 365 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 98 | — | Aug 2014 | VWIGX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | VWIGX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 92 | — | May 2008 | VWIGX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 92 | — | Dec 1984 | VWIGX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | VWIGX vs POGRX |
Top Performing VWIGX Alternatives (YTD)
VWIGX is at 4.77% YTD. There are 323 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 63.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 63.96% | — | Mar 2020 | VWIGX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 30.99% | — | Nov 2000 | VWIGX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.30% | — | Feb 2004 | VWIGX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 28.33% | — | May 2008 | VWIGX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 28.25% | — | Dec 1984 | VWIGX vs FOCPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VWIGX
VWIGX has 18.00% 1-year volatility. There are 348 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.86% | — | Sep 2019 | VWIGX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.18% | — | Aug 2014 | VWIGX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.39% | — | Jan 2005 | VWIGX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | VWIGX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.90% | — | Apr 2010 | VWIGX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VWIGX
VWIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.06%. There are 179 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | -2.90% | — | Aug 2014 | VWIGX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VWIGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VWIGX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | VWIGX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VWIGX vs AQEIX |
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Often Compared With VWIGX
Investors most often compare VWIGX with VXUS, VWICX, VTRIX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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