American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A (AGTHX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to AGTHX

AGTHX charges 0.61% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AGTHX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	Mar 1, 2022	AGTHX vs ACIHX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	AGTHX vs FSPGX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 2017	AGTHX vs SWLGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	May 14, 1998	AGTHX vs VIGIX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	0.05%	Nov 13, 2000	AGTHX vs VIGAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AGTHX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ONERX	One Rock Fund	91	Mar 6, 2020	AGTHX vs ONERX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	88	Nov 7, 2013	AGTHX vs FCGSX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	87	Aug 17, 1999	AGTHX vs VTMGX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	85	Jan 2, 1990	AGTHX vs ADX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	84	Apr 30, 2003	AGTHX vs BPTRX

Top Performing AGTHX Alternatives (YTD)

AGTHX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	9.54%	Sep 28, 2018	AGTHX vs GQEPX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	2.46%	Aug 17, 1999	AGTHX vs VTMGX
IOLZX	ICON Equity Fund	2.04%	Oct 17, 2002	AGTHX vs IOLZX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	1.60%	Jul 31, 1958	AGTHX vs AMRGX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	1.58%	Sep 9, 2019	AGTHX vs BBLIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AGTHX

AGTHX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	11.01%	Jan 10, 1991	AGTHX vs BLUEX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	11.83%	Dec 29, 2015	AGTHX vs MRFOX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	12.41%	Sep 28, 2018	AGTHX vs GQEPX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	12.61%	Jun 18, 2012	AGTHX vs TVRIX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	14.60%	Dec 30, 1986	AGTHX vs PROVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AGTHX

AGTHX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	-7.09%	Dec 29, 2015	AGTHX vs MRFOX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.34%	Sep 28, 2018	AGTHX vs GQEPX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	AGTHX vs TVRIX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	AGTHX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	AGTHX vs BBLIX

Often Compared With AGTHX

What investors most often compare with AGTHX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	-3.65%	Jan 22, 1993	AGTHX vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	-3.66%	Sep 7, 2010	AGTHX vs VOO
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-9.39%	Nov 13, 2000	AGTHX vs VUG
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	55	-5.30%	Mar 13, 1973	AGTHX vs ANWPX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	-4.87%	Jan 1, 1934	AGTHX vs AIVSX
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-3.97%	Nov 13, 2000	AGTHX vs VTSAX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-3.17%	Jul 31, 1952	AGTHX vs AWSHX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	79	-3.35%	Jan 8, 1978	AGTHX vs ANCFX
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	85	-1.12%	Jul 26, 1975	AGTHX vs ABALX
ANEFX	American Funds The New Economy Fund	Global Equities	83	-5.53%	Nov 30, 1983	AGTHX vs ANEFX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	43	12.17%	Oct 20, 2011	AGTHX vs SCHD
FAGAX	Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	54	-9.54%	Sep 3, 1996	AGTHX vs FAGAX
FKDNX	Franklin DynaTech Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	31	-10.96%	Jan 2, 1968	AGTHX vs FKDNX
CGUS	Capital Group Core Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	-3.62%	Feb 22, 2022	AGTHX vs CGUS
FOCPX	Fidelity OTC Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	83	-3.79%	Dec 31, 1984	AGTHX vs FOCPX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	84	2.83%	Dec 1, 1973	AGTHX vs AMECX
AMRMX	American Funds American Mutual Fund Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	44	-1.34%	Feb 21, 1950	AGTHX vs AMRMX
FNCMX	Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	68	-6.99%	—	AGTHX vs FNCMX
SMCWX	American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Mid Cap Growth Equities	64	-1.05%	Apr 30, 1990	AGTHX vs SMCWX
AAETX	American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund	Target Retirement Date	79	-1.39%	Jan 31, 2007	AGTHX vs AAETX

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