American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A (AGTHX) 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 AGTHX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AGTHX
AGTHX charges 0.59% annually. There are 82 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | 0.01% | — | Mar 2022 | AGTHX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | AGTHX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.94B | Dec 2017 | AGTHX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | AGTHX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | AGTHX vs VRGWX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AGTHX
AGTHX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 178 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | AGTHX vs VPMCX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 90 | — | Jan 2007 | AGTHX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | AGTHX vs CHASX | |
| One Rock Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2020 | AGTHX vs ONERX | |
| Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | 88 | — | Nov 2013 | AGTHX vs FCGSX |
Top Performing AGTHX Alternatives (YTD)
AGTHX is at 8.89% YTD. There are 162 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 61.33% | — | Mar 2020 | AGTHX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.02% | — | Feb 2004 | AGTHX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.44% | — | Oct 2002 | AGTHX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 27.33% | — | Feb 2017 | AGTHX vs FUMIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 26.84% | — | Dec 1997 | AGTHX vs CHASX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AGTHX
AGTHX has 16.42% 1-year volatility. There are 161 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.86% | — | Sep 2019 | AGTHX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.73% | — | Jan 2005 | AGTHX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.02% | — | Dec 2015 | AGTHX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.18% | — | Apr 2010 | AGTHX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.65% | — | Sep 2018 | AGTHX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AGTHX
AGTHX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.76%. There are 163 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 | AGTHX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | AGTHX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | AGTHX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | AGTHX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | AGTHX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Capital Group
The 6 most viewed Capital Group mutual funds shown here include RFNGX, HIMFX, AHMFX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 64 | 14.33% | — | May 2009 | AGTHX vs RFNGX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-3 | High Yield Muni | 89 | 2.92% | — | Jan 2017 | AGTHX vs HIMFX | |
| American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund Class F-2 | High Yield Muni | 89 | 2.86% | — | Aug 2008 | AGTHX vs AHMFX | |
| American Funds Fundamental Investors Fund Class R2 | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 13.70% | — | May 2002 | AGTHX vs RFNBX | |
| Capital Group California Short-Term Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 77 | 0.89% | — | Apr 2010 | AGTHX vs CCSTX | |
| Capital Group California Core Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 62 | 0.64% | — | Apr 2010 | AGTHX vs CCCMX |
Often Compared With AGTHX
Investors most often compare AGTHX with SPY, VOO, VUG. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
Compare AGTHX with Any Fund or Stock
Compare AGTHX with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.
Pair AGTHX with funds that move differently
American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to AGTHX.
Explore AGTHX Diversifiers