American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A (AMCPX) Alternatives

American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A (AMCPX) 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 AMCPX. 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 AMCPX

AMCPX charges 0.65% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AMCPX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	Mar 1, 2022	AMCPX vs ACIHX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	AMCPX vs FSPGX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 2017	AMCPX vs SWLGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	May 14, 1998	AMCPX vs VIGIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	Oct 1, 2002	AMCPX vs TILIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AMCPX

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	87	Mar 6, 2020	AMCPX vs ONERX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	83	Jan 2, 1990	AMCPX vs ADX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	82	Nov 7, 2013	AMCPX vs FCGSX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	81	Apr 30, 2003	AMCPX vs BPTRX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	81	Aug 17, 1999	AMCPX vs VTMGX

Top Performing AMCPX Alternatives (YTD)

AMCPX 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...	9.79%	Sep 28, 2018	AMCPX vs GQEPX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	1.58%	Sep 9, 2019	AMCPX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	0.00%	Aug 1, 2014	AMCPX vs EFCNX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	AMCPX vs VTMGX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	-1.31%	Jul 31, 1958	AMCPX vs AMRGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AMCPX

AMCPX 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	10.98%	Jan 10, 1991	AMCPX vs BLUEX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	11.79%	Dec 29, 2015	AMCPX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	12.40%	Jun 18, 2012	AMCPX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	12.43%	Sep 28, 2018	AMCPX vs GQEPX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	14.45%	Dec 30, 1986	AMCPX vs PROVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AMCPX

AMCPX 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	AMCPX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	AMCPX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.71%	Sep 28, 2018	AMCPX vs GQEPX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	AMCPX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	AMCPX vs BBLIX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

Most popular American Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	81	-2.86%	Jul 26, 1975	AMCPX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	AMCPX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	AMCPX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	AMCPX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	AMCPX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	AMCPX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	AMCPX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	AMCPX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	AMCPX vs AMECX
ABNFX	American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2	Intermediate Core Bond	52	-0.82%	Aug 4, 2008	AMCPX vs ABNFX

Often Compared With AMCPX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	AMCPX vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	AMCPX vs SPY
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	AMCPX vs FXAIX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	AMCPX vs VTI
AMPCX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class C	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-11.98%	May 1, 1967	AMCPX vs AMPCX
CAIBX	American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A	Diversified Portfolio	80	0.14%	Jul 30, 1987	AMCPX vs CAIBX
FBGKX	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund Class K	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-11.14%	May 9, 2008	AMCPX vs FBGKX
CWGIX	American Funds Capital World Growth and Income Fun...	Global Equities	70	-4.19%	Mar 26, 1993	AMCPX vs CWGIX
AHITX	American Funds American High-Income Trust	High Yield Bonds	79	-1.14%	Feb 19, 1988	AMCPX vs AHITX
JNBSX	JPMorgan Income Builder Fund	Diversified Portfolio	72	-1.70%	May 30, 2007	AMCPX vs JNBSX
FKINX	Franklin Income Fund Class A1	Diversified Portfolio	82	2.15%	—	AMCPX vs FKINX
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.17%	Apr 5, 2019	AMCPX vs VOOG
SOPAX	ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	34	-1.64%	Nov 6, 1992	AMCPX vs SOPAX
CWBFX	American Funds Capital World Bond Fund	Global Bonds	16	-2.63%	Aug 3, 1987	AMCPX vs CWBFX
MIGFX	MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	8	-11.94%	Jan 1, 1935	AMCPX vs MIGFX
BUFEX	Buffalo Large Cap Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	28	-10.76%	May 19, 1995	AMCPX vs BUFEX
HBLYX	The Hartford Balanced Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio	41	-1.56%	Jul 30, 2006	AMCPX vs HBLYX
IDIVX	Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	80	4.46%	May 1, 2012	AMCPX vs IDIVX
FPCIX	Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund	Total Bond Market	55	-1.19%	—	AMCPX vs FPCIX
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	12	0.17%	Jul 22, 2002	AMCPX vs TLT

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