Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWUAX) 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 VWUAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VWUAX
VWUAX charges 0.28% annually. There are 21 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 | VWUAX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VWUAX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | VWUAX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | VWUAX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VWUAX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VWUAX
VWUAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 352 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 | VWUAX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | VWUAX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 92 | — | May 2008 | VWUAX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 92 | — | Dec 1984 | VWUAX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | VWUAX vs POGRX |
Top Performing VWUAX Alternatives (YTD)
VWUAX is at 3.27% YTD. There are 359 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 | VWUAX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 30.99% | — | Nov 2000 | VWUAX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.30% | — | Feb 2004 | VWUAX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 28.33% | — | May 2008 | VWUAX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 28.25% | — | Dec 1984 | VWUAX vs FOCPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VWUAX
VWUAX has 16.66% 1-year volatility. There are 301 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 | VWUAX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.18% | — | Aug 2014 | VWUAX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.39% | — | Jan 2005 | VWUAX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | VWUAX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.90% | — | Apr 2010 | VWUAX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VWUAX
VWUAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.12%. There are 376 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 | VWUAX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VWUAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VWUAX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | VWUAX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VWUAX vs AQEIX |
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Often Compared With VWUAX
Investors most often compare VWUAX with VUG, VINIX, VFTNX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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