Vanguard Extended Market ETF (VXF) Alternatives
Vanguard Extended Market ETF (VXF) belongs to the Small 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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VXF
VXF charges 0.06% annually. Among ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VXF alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | Jun 28, 2004 | VXF vs ISCB | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.05% | Jul 8, 2013 | VXF vs SPSM | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | May 22, 2000 | VXF vs IJR | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 0.09% | Nov 16, 2020 | VXF vs BBSC | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.10% | Sep 20, 2010 | VXF vs VTWO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VXF
Among ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Microcap ETF | 86 | Aug 12, 2005 | VXF vs IWC | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 84 | Oct 13, 2022 | VXF vs QQQS | |
| First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund | 81 | Sep 27, 2005 | VXF vs FDM | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 78 | May 8, 2007 | VXF vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 73 | Dec 20, 2007 | VXF vs FESM |
Top Performing VXF Alternatives (YTD)
VXF alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 8.16% | Jun 16, 2006 | VXF vs DES | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 6.86% | Jul 18, 2018 | VXF vs OSCV | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 6.25% | May 8, 2007 | VXF vs FYX | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | 6.24% | Jul 8, 2015 | VXF vs CSB | |
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF | 5.41% | Feb 5, 2015 | VXF vs SMDV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VXF
VXF alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Alternative Income ETF | 9.68% | Jul 14, 2015 | VXF vs ALTY | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 13.62% | Apr 6, 2020 | VXF vs HSMV | |
| ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 16.26% | Feb 5, 2015 | VXF vs REGL | |
| Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF | 16.61% | Feb 7, 2019 | VXF vs VPC | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | 16.64% | May 11, 2020 | VXF vs SIXS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VXF
VXF alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Alternative Income ETF | -8.52% | Jul 14, 2015 | VXF vs ALTY | |
| Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF | -10.00% | Nov 8, 2017 | VXF vs OMFL | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | -10.57% | Apr 6, 2020 | VXF vs HSMV | |
| ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -10.94% | Feb 5, 2015 | VXF vs REGL | |
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF | -10.94% | Feb 5, 2015 | VXF vs SMDV |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | -3.66% | Sep 7, 2010 | VXF vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -3.29% | Jun 27, 2016 | VXF vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 62 | -6.16% | Mar 25, 2004 | VXF vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 85 | 3.51% | Jan 26, 2011 | VXF vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -9.39% | Nov 13, 2000 | VXF vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 74 | -0.74% | Jun 24, 2008 | VXF vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 65 | 3.69% | Feb 7, 2019 | VXF vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 50 | 0.09% | Apr 3, 2007 | VXF vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 47 | -1.48% | Dec 19, 2013 | VXF vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 60 | 3.54% | Jan 26, 2004 | VXF vs VTV |
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