VANGUARD LARGE-CAP Competition

VLCAX Fund  USD 155.38  1.59  1.03%   
The fund is listed under the Large Blend category and is part of the Vanguard family. Vanguard Large Cap operates alongside Vanguard Large, Vanguard Small, Vanguard Real, VANGUARD FTSE, and Vanguard FTSE and other firms in the same space. The peer set adds context for comparison. This screen helps separate narrative from data by ranking VANGUARD LARGE-CAP against peer metrics.

Correlation: VANGUARD LARGE-CAP vs Vanguard High View

Good diversification
Across the chosen horizon, VLCAX and VYM show a correlation of -0.1 and fall into the Good diversification bucket. This matters because lower overlap can improve diversification, while higher overlap leaves more of the same risk inside the portfolio.

Moving against VANGUARD Mutual Fund

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Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of VANGUARD LARGE-CAP's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion.
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154.63155.38156.13
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155.25156.00156.75
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152.74153.49154.25
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154.69158.26161.83
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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as VANGUARD LARGE-CAP. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against VANGUARD LARGE-CAP's peers to derive any actionable benefits.

VANGUARD LARGE-CAP Competition Correlation Matrix

Studying peer correlation around Vanguard Large Cap Index gives investors a cleaner read on how much independent price behavior still exists across the competitive set. A reading near +1 usually means prices have moved in tandem, a reading near -1 suggests opposite movement, and a reading near zero points to weaker historical dependence.

High positive correlations

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High negative correlations

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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between VANGUARD Mutual Fund performing well and VANGUARD LARGE-CAP Mutual Fund doing well as a business compared to the competition. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze VANGUARD LARGE-CAP's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

VANGUARD LARGE-CAP Competitive Analysis

    
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VLCAX VV VBR VNQ VFWAX VEU VBIAX VTWAX VBAIX VT
 1.03 
155.38
VANGUARD
 0.0032 
307.72
Vanguard
 0.02 
216.68
Vanguard
 0.03 
92.96
Vanguard
 1.89 
47.42
VANGUARD
 0.89 
77.09
Vanguard
 0.37 
50.93
Vanguard
 1.36 
50.08
Vanguard
 0.75 
51.32
VANGUARD
 0.80 
142.62
Vanguard
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VANGUARD LARGE-CAP Competition Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze VANGUARD LARGE-CAP Against Peers

VANGUARD LARGE-CAP's peer analysis compares VANGUARD LARGE-CAP with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether VANGUARD LARGE-CAP trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where VANGUARD LARGE-CAP leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.

Peer Comparison Metrics & Methodology

Margin comparison for VANGUARD LARGE-CAP against peers is one of the most actionable outputs - it shows where competitive advantages may be strengthening or eroding over time. Relative comparison helps show where VANGUARD LARGE-CAP is stronger or weaker against peers.

Unless otherwise specified, data for Vanguard Large Cap Index is compiled from fund disclosures and market reference feeds and standardized for comparability. Updates may occur throughout the day.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Ellen Johnson - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 16th, 2026