Weitz Value Fund (WVALX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with WVALX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WVALX
WVALX charges 1.04% annually. There are 329 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | WVALX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | WVALX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | WVALX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | WVALX vs FLCPX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.02% | 2.30T | Apr 2015 | WVALX vs VSMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WVALX
WVALX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 394 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 96 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | WVALX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 95 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | WVALX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | WVALX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 92 | — | Feb 2004 | WVALX vs GTLOX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1995 | WVALX vs IGIAX |
Top Performing WVALX Alternatives (YTD)
WVALX is at -8.15% YTD. There are 394 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 33.95% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | WVALX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 29.80% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | WVALX vs VPMAX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 27.12% | — | Jan 1995 | WVALX vs IGIAX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund Class K | 27.04% | — | May 2008 | WVALX vs FLCKX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | 26.99% | — | Dec 2000 | WVALX vs FLVCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WVALX
WVALX has 14.54% 1-year volatility. There are 344 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.29% | — | Jun 2013 | WVALX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.40% | — | Mar 2021 | WVALX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.39% | — | Jul 2012 | WVALX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.40% | — | Jul 2012 | WVALX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.59% | — | May 2015 | WVALX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WVALX
WVALX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.45%. There are 393 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | Mar 2021 | WVALX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | WVALX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | WVALX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | WVALX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | WVALX vs QUERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Weitz
The 6 most viewed Weitz mutual funds shown here include WCPNX, WPVLX, WEFIX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weitz Core Plus Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 28 | 0.59% | — | Jul 2014 | WVALX vs WCPNX | |
| Weitz Partners Value Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 2 | -4.23% | — | Jun 1983 | WVALX vs WPVLX | |
| Weitz Short Duration Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 91 | 1.03% | — | Dec 1988 | WVALX vs WEFIX | |
| Weitz Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 6 | -1.10% | — | Sep 2003 | WVALX vs WBALX | |
| Weitz Partners III Opportunity Fund | Long-Short | 2 | -4.71% | — | Dec 2005 | WVALX vs WPOPX | |
| Weitz Nebraska Tax-Free Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | — | — | — | Dec 2006 | WVALX vs WNTFX |
Often Compared With WVALX
Investors most often compare WVALX with VHVE.L, SPYI.DE, IWQU.L. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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