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 | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | VWUAX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | VWUAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VWUAX vs FSPGX | |
| 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 5. There are 367 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 90 | — | Feb 1969 | VWUAX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | VWUAX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | VWUAX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1997 | VWUAX vs CHASX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | VWUAX vs FDSSX |
Top Performing VWUAX Alternatives (YTD)
VWUAX is at -2.88% YTD. There are 381 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.40% | — | Oct 2002 | VWUAX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.47% | — | Dec 1997 | VWUAX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.42% | — | Jan 2007 | VWUAX vs CHAIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 20.70% | — | Feb 2017 | VWUAX vs FUMIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 20.64% | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | VWUAX vs VPMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VWUAX
VWUAX has 18.17% 1-year volatility. There are 269 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.77% | — | Sep 2019 | VWUAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.96% | — | Jan 2005 | VWUAX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | VWUAX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | VWUAX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.57% | — | Sep 2018 | VWUAX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VWUAX
VWUAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.12%. There are 374 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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