iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K (WFSPX) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with WFSPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WFSPX
WFSPX charges 0.03% annually. There are 5 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 0.01% | — | Jul 2019 | WFSPX vs BSPGX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 145.69B | May 1997 | WFSPX vs SWPPX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 0.02% | 355.20B | Jul 1997 | WFSPX vs VIIIX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 1988 | WFSPX vs FXAIX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | WFSPX vs SSSYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WFSPX
WFSPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 9 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 66.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ... | 66 | — | Dec 2013 | WFSPX vs SPINX | |
| Principal Large Cap S&P 500 Index Fund Institution... | 65 | — | Mar 2001 | WFSPX vs PLFIX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 65 | 355.20B | Jul 1997 | WFSPX vs VIIIX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 65 | — | Jul 2019 | WFSPX vs BSPGX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 65 | 355.20B | Jul 1990 | WFSPX vs VINIX |
Top Performing WFSPX Alternatives (YTD)
WFSPX is at 11.33% YTD. There are 8 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 1.75X Fund | 16.23% | — | May 2006 | WFSPX vs DXSLX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | 12.75% | — | Jul 1997 | WFSPX vs VADDX | |
| Victory 500 Index Fund | 11.49% | — | May 2002 | WFSPX vs USPRX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 11.35% | 145.69B | May 1997 | WFSPX vs SWPPX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 11.34% | 355.20B | Jul 1997 | WFSPX vs VIIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WFSPX
WFSPX has 12.51% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco... | 11.05% | — | Sep 2017 | WFSPX vs KNGLX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | 11.84% | — | Jul 1997 | WFSPX vs VADDX | |
| Shelton Capital Management S&P 500 Index Fund | 12.46% | — | Apr 1992 | WFSPX vs SPFIX | |
| CYBER HORNET S&P 500 | 12.49% | — | Mar 2017 | WFSPX vs INDEX | |
| Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A | 12.49% | — | Feb 2001 | WFSPX vs PLSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WFSPX
WFSPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.90%. There are 4 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | -7.88% | — | Jul 1997 | WFSPX vs VADDX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | -8.88% | — | Sep 2014 | WFSPX vs SSSYX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | -8.89% | 145.69B | May 1997 | WFSPX vs SWPPX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | -8.89% | — | Feb 1988 | WFSPX vs FXAIX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | -8.90% | 355.20B | Jul 1997 | WFSPX vs VIIIX |
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Often Compared With WFSPX
Investors most often compare WFSPX with JLGMX, VOO, FSPGX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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