Alger Capital Appreciation Institutional Fund Class Y (ACAYX) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ACAYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ACAYX
ACAYX charges 0.83% annually. There are 205 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | ACAYX vs VIGIX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | ACAYX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | ACAYX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | ACAYX vs VRGWX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | ACAYX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACAYX
ACAYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 116 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 90 | — | Feb 1969 | ACAYX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | ACAYX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | ACAYX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1997 | ACAYX vs CHASX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | ACAYX vs FDSSX |
Top Performing ACAYX Alternatives (YTD)
ACAYX is at 8.75% YTD. There are 80 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.40% | — | Oct 2002 | ACAYX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.47% | — | Dec 1997 | ACAYX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.42% | — | Jan 2007 | ACAYX vs CHAIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 20.70% | — | Feb 2017 | ACAYX vs FUMIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 20.64% | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | ACAYX vs VPMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACAYX
ACAYX has 24.00% 1-year volatility. There are 392 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.77% | — | Sep 2019 | ACAYX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.96% | — | Jan 2005 | ACAYX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | ACAYX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | ACAYX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.57% | — | Sep 2018 | ACAYX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACAYX
ACAYX has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.50%. There are 358 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | ACAYX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | ACAYX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | ACAYX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | ACAYX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | ACAYX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Alger
The 10 most viewed Alger mutual funds shown here include ALGRX, ALAFX, ACAAX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger Focus Equity Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.75% | — | Nov 1993 | ACAYX vs ALGRX | |
| Alger Focus Equity A Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.73% | — | Nov 1993 | ACAYX vs ALAFX | |
| Alger Capital Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 7.22% | — | Dec 1996 | ACAYX vs ACAAX | |
| Alger Capital Appreciation Portfolio | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 7.30% | — | Jan 1995 | ACAYX vs ALVOX | |
| Alger Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 82 | 12.10% | — | Dec 1996 | ACAYX vs ALBAX | |
| Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 12.62% | — | Jan 1989 | ACAYX vs AAGOX | |
| Alger Capital Appreciation Institutional Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 26 | 8.50% | — | Nov 1993 | ACAYX vs ALARX | |
| Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 7.46% | — | Dec 2010 | ACAYX vs ACAZX | |
| Alger Spectra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 3.40% | — | Jul 1969 | ACAYX vs SPECX | |
| Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 2.51% | — | May 2002 | ACAYX vs ALMAX |
Often Compared With ACAYX
Investors most often compare ACAYX with FTQGX, OLGAX, JUEMX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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