Vanguard Extended Market ETF (VXF) belongs to the Mid Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VXF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VXF
VXF charges 0.05% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.03% | 18.07B | Nov 2005 | VXF vs SPMD | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 218.80B | Jan 2004 | VXF vs VO | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.81B | Jun 2004 | VXF vs IMCB | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.96B | Jan 2011 | VXF vs SCHM | |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 124.01B | May 2000 | VXF vs IJH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VXF
VXF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 40 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 94 | — | Jun 2025 | VXF vs CTEF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 92 | 214.80M | Dec 2006 | VXF vs CSD | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 92 | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | VXF vs OPTZ | |
| Pacer US Export Leaders ETF | 79 | 51.51M | Jul 2018 | VXF vs PEXL | |
| Fidelity Fundamental Small-Mid Cap ETF | 78 | 1.28B | Feb 2021 | VXF vs FFSM |
Top Performing VXF Alternatives (YTD)
VXF is at 14.74% YTD. There are 32 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 45.22% | 214.80M | Dec 2006 | VXF vs CSD | |
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 36.84% | — | Jun 2025 | VXF vs CTEF | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 32.22% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | VXF vs OPTZ | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 25.76% | 337.34M | Nov 2023 | VXF vs CPAI | |
| Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 25.32% | 1.70B | Feb 2018 | VXF vs VFMO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VXF
VXF has 17.81% 1-year volatility. There are 64 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 8.84% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | VXF vs VFMV | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.80% | 99.32M | May 2003 | VXF vs BMVP | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.80% | 95.10M | May 2003 | VXF vs PWC | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 9.96% | 185.97M | May 2020 | VXF vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 11.08% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | VXF vs QIDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VXF
VXF has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.21%. There are 53 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | -6.00% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | VXF vs VFMV | |
| RiverNorth Patriot ETF | -6.25% | 4.01M | Feb 2022 | VXF vs FLDZ | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | VXF vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 99.32M | May 2003 | VXF vs BMVP | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | VXF vs PWC |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VTI, VGT and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | 8.08% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | VXF vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 8.80% | 2.30T | May 2001 | VXF vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 58 | 22.32% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | VXF vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 55 | 12.42% | 652.30B | Jan 2011 | VXF vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 3.21% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | VXF vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 60 | 10.01% | 95.30B | Jun 2008 | VXF vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 77 | 11.42% | 96.10B | Nov 2006 | VXF vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 35 | 0.94% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | VXF vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 55 | 7.01% | 127.80B | Apr 2006 | VXF vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 14.56% | 245.00B | Jan 2004 | VXF vs VTV |
Often Compared With VXF
Investors most often compare VXF with VB, FZIPX, VOT. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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