Vanguard Mid Competition

VMVIX Fund  USD 71.23  -1.06  -1.47%   
The fund is listed under the Mid-Cap Value category and is part of the Vanguard family. Peers for Vanguard Mid Cap include THORNBURG LIMITED, and Lord Abbett and others in the group. The list provides context for competitive positioning. All values trace back to audited or reported financial documents. Vanguard Mid is contrasted with related funds to identify relative positioning. Vanguard Mid's positioning relative to the broader fund peer group is evaluated here. The relative view helps separate fund-level trends from company-specific patterns.

Pair Correlation for Vanguard Mid and Lord Abbett View

Moving together with Vanguard Mutual Fund

  0.97VMIAX Vanguard Materials IndexPairCorr
  0.92VMLUX Vanguard Limited TermPairCorr
  0.93VMLTX Vanguard Limited TermPairCorr
  0.83VMNVX Vanguard Global MinimumPairCorr
  0.93VMMSX Vanguard Emerging MarketsPairCorr
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The mean reversion principle applied to Vanguard Mid's suggests that neither prolonged outperformance nor underperformance is permanent. Investors exploit this by positioning against extremes in price relative to fundamental value.
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Peer comparison enriches Vanguard Mid analysis by revealing how the company ranks against competitors on key metrics. This relative perspective often changes investment conclusions drawn from standalone fundamental analysis.

Vanguard Mid Competition Correlation Matrix

Studying peer correlation around Vanguard Mid Cap Value 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.

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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Vanguard Mutual Fund performing well and Vanguard Mid Mutual Fund doing well as a business compared to the competition. Risk-adjusted metrics allow investors to compare Vanguard Mid's efficiency and downside exposure against peers in a more meaningful way. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

Vanguard Mid Competitive Analysis

    
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VMVIX LTGRX CAGXX GMLXX MGAXX FCGXX WGSXX LCCXX
 1.47 
71.23
Vanguard
 0.57 
12.28
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1.00
Cash
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1.00
AIM
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1.00
Morgan
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1.00
Fidelity
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1.00
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 0.00 
1.00
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Vanguard Mid Competition Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze Vanguard Mid Against Peers

Vanguard Mid's peer analysis compares Vanguard Mid 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 Mid 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 Mid 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

Relative analysis for Vanguard Mid helps answer whether its current valuation premium or discount versus peers is justified by fundamentals. Analyst coverage and consensus comparison across Vanguard Mid's peers shows where market attention is concentrated. Divergence between Vanguard Mid and its peers often has a fundamental explanation worth investigating. The information is analytical in nature and is not intended as a specific recommendation. Relative analysis can highlight whether current pricing already reflects peer-group strengths or weaknesses.

Inputs for Vanguard Mid Cap Value come from fund disclosures and market reference feeds and are mapped into a consistent schema for analysis. Some fields can appear with publication lag.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Michael Smolkin - Member of Macroaxis Board of Directors
Last reviewed on March 15th, 2026