AICFX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

The Investment Company of America Class F-1 (AICFX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AICFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to AICFX

AICFX charges 0.63% annually. There are 174 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VSTSX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	0.01%	—	Jun 2016	AICFX vs VSTSX
VFFSX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share...	0.01%	—	—	AICFX vs VFFSX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	0.02%	—	—	AICFX vs FSKAX
FLCPX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund	0.02%	—	Feb 2016	AICFX vs FLCPX
VSMPX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	0.02%	2.30T	Apr 2015	AICFX vs VSMPX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AICFX

AICFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 288 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	95	—	Mar 2021	AICFX vs SVPFX
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	92	17.20B	Dec 2004	AICFX vs VPCCX
POGSX	Pin Oak Equity	91	—	Aug 1992	AICFX vs POGSX
GTLOX	Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P...	91	—	Feb 2004	AICFX vs GTLOX
VPMAX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares	91	92.00B	Nov 2001	AICFX vs VPMAX

Top Performing AICFX Alternatives (YTD)

AICFX is at 9.40% YTD. There are 252 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.33%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	27.33%	17.20B	Dec 2004	AICFX vs VPCCX
POGRX	PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund	26.31%	—	Nov 2004	AICFX vs POGRX
IGIAX	Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund	26.29%	—	Jan 1995	AICFX vs IGIAX
RESGX	Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio	24.29%	—	Dec 2015	AICFX vs RESGX
VPMAX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares	23.80%	92.00B	Nov 2001	AICFX vs VPMAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AICFX

AICFX has 13.17% 1-year volatility. There are 272 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.23%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	2.23%	—	Mar 2021	AICFX vs SVPFX
ORDNX	North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund	2.27%	—	Jun 2013	AICFX vs ORDNX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	8.24%	—	Jul 2012	AICFX vs QUERX
AUEIX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund	8.26%	—	Jul 2012	AICFX vs AUEIX
JEPIX	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I	8.71%	—	Aug 2018	AICFX vs JEPIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AICFX

AICFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.09%. There are 276 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.91%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	-0.91%	—	Mar 2021	AICFX vs SVPFX
ORDNX	North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund	-2.66%	—	Jun 2013	AICFX vs ORDNX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	-4.14%	—	Dec 2004	AICFX vs RCKSX
AUEIX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund	-5.91%	—	Jul 2012	AICFX vs AUEIX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	-5.93%	—	Jul 2012	AICFX vs QUERX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

The 10 most viewed American Funds mutual funds shown here include ABALX, AIVSX, AWSHX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	78	8.72%	—	Jul 1975	AICFX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	37	9.46%	—	Jan 1934	AICFX vs AIVSX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	7.38%	—	Jul 1952	AICFX vs AWSHX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	22	8.07%	—	Dec 1973	AICFX vs RGAGX
RERGX	American Funds EUPAC Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	38	9.74%	—	May 2009	AICFX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	59	13.28%	—	Aug 1978	AICFX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	23	5.92%	—	Mar 1973	AICFX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	22	8.00%	—	Dec 1973	AICFX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend	58	6.57%	—	Dec 1973	AICFX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	19	5.91%	—	Jan 1967	AICFX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With AICFX

Investors most often compare AICFX with CGUS, JBALX, FGRIX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CGUS	Capital Group Core Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	11.56%	11.25B	Feb 2022	AICFX vs CGUS
JBALX	JPMorgan Global Allocation Fund Class A	Global Allocation	28	3.80%	—	Dec 1991	AICFX vs JBALX
FGRIX	Fidelity Growth & Income Portfolio	Large Cap Value Equities	59	9.72%	—	Dec 1985	AICFX vs FGRIX
FWMIX	American Funds Washington Mutual F3	Large Cap Value Equities	39	7.56%	—	Jan 2017	AICFX vs FWMIX
FDGFX	Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	81	16.41%	—	Apr 1993	AICFX vs FDGFX
SWANX	Schwab Core Equity Fund™	Large Cap Blend Equities	7	4.39%	1.50B	Jul 1996	AICFX vs SWANX
DRGTX	Virtus Technology Fund	Technology Equities	52	25.92%	—	Dec 1995	AICFX vs DRGTX
FOCPX	Fidelity OTC Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	87	25.21%	—	Dec 1984	AICFX vs FOCPX
VPMCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	91	23.75%	92.00B	Nov 1984	AICFX vs VPMCX
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	60	26.26%	22.01B	Oct 2015	AICFX vs SPMO
FLCSX	Fidelity Large Cap Stock Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	11.01%	—	Jun 1995	AICFX vs FLCSX
FZROX	Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	66	11.42%	—	—	AICFX vs FZROX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	11.30%	1.70T	Sep 2010	AICFX vs VOO
CGDV	Capital Group Dividend Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	72	13.61%	36.70B	Feb 2022	AICFX vs CGDV
SWPPX	Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500	66	10.83%	145.69B	May 1997	AICFX vs SWPPX
SGOIX	First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	7.85%	—	—	AICFX vs SGOIX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	53	8.66%	—	Sep 2022	AICFX vs FEQHX
FGJEX	Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund Class Z	Large Cap Blend Equities	56	9.41%	—	Mar 2025	AICFX vs FGJEX
DHAMX	Centre American Select Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	87	21.62%	—	Dec 2011	AICFX vs DHAMX
NWAUX	Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	7	5.60%	—	Jan 2021	AICFX vs NWAUX

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