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 0.25% annually. There are 18 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 | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.94B | Dec 2017 | VWUAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VWUAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | VWUAX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | VWUAX vs VRGWX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VWUAX
VWUAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 339 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 92 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | VWUAX vs VPMCX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 89 | — | Jan 2007 | VWUAX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | VWUAX vs CHASX | |
| One Rock Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2020 | VWUAX vs ONERX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 89 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | VWUAX vs VHCAX |
Top Performing VWUAX Alternatives (YTD)
VWUAX is at 2.79% YTD. There are 351 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 61.33% | — | Mar 2020 | VWUAX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.14% | — | Feb 2004 | VWUAX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 27.60% | — | Oct 2002 | VWUAX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 27.22% | — | Dec 1997 | VWUAX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 27.21% | — | Jan 2007 | VWUAX vs CHAIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VWUAX
VWUAX has 17.66% 1-year volatility. There are 273 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.87%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.87% | — | Sep 2019 | VWUAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.70% | — | Jan 2005 | VWUAX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.02% | — | Dec 2015 | VWUAX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.19% | — | Apr 2010 | VWUAX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.63% | — | Sep 2018 | VWUAX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VWUAX
VWUAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.12%. There are 370 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VWUAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VWUAX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VWUAX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | VWUAX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | VWUAX vs DNVYX |
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Often Compared With VWUAX
Investors most often compare VWUAX with VUG, VINIX, VFTNX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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