AMCPX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to AMCPX

AMCPX charges 0.65% annually. There are 108 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
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	—	Mar 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%	5.10B	Dec 2017	AMCPX vs SWLGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	365.00B	May 1998	AMCPX vs VIGIX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	0.05%	365.00B	Nov 2000	AMCPX vs VIGAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AMCPX

AMCPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 238 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	99	—	Aug 2014	AMCPX vs EFCNX
VPMCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares	94	82.00B	Nov 1984	AMCPX vs VPMCX
FOCKX	Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K	93	—	May 2008	AMCPX vs FOCKX
FOCPX	Fidelity OTC Portfolio	93	—	Dec 1984	AMCPX vs FOCPX
POGRX	PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund	93	—	Nov 2004	AMCPX vs POGRX

Top Performing AMCPX Alternatives (YTD)

AMCPX is at 6.34% YTD. There are 308 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 66.81%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ONERX	One Rock Fund	66.81%	—	Mar 2020	AMCPX vs ONERX
CTCAX	Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A	32.06%	—	Nov 2000	AMCPX vs CTCAX
RYGRX	Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund	30.14%	—	Feb 2004	AMCPX vs RYGRX
IOLZX	ICON Equity Fund	28.15%	—	Oct 2002	AMCPX vs IOLZX
FOKFX	Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio	28.00%	—	Jun 2019	AMCPX vs FOKFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AMCPX

AMCPX has 14.56% 1-year volatility. There are 136 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.86%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	7.86%	—	Sep 2019	AMCPX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	9.27%	—	Aug 2014	AMCPX vs EFCNX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	9.35%	—	Jan 2005	AMCPX vs MEIFX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	9.77%	—	Dec 2015	AMCPX vs MRFOX
AWYIX	CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund	9.88%	—	Apr 2010	AMCPX vs AWYIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AMCPX

AMCPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.18%. There are 192 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.90%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	-2.90%	—	Aug 2014	AMCPX vs EFCNX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-3.63%	—	Sep 2019	AMCPX vs BBLIX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-4.80%	—	Jan 2005	AMCPX vs MEIFX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-6.77%	—	Sep 2018	AMCPX vs GQEPX
AQEIX	LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund	-7.02%	—	Jul 2005	AMCPX vs AQEIX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	85	9.98%	—	Jul 1975	AMCPX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	55	10.91%	—	Jan 1934	AMCPX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	35	10.24%	—	Dec 1973	AMCPX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	5.89%	—	Jul 1952	AMCPX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	40	12.33%	—	—	AMCPX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	75	15.14%	—	Jan 1978	AMCPX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	29	7.38%	—	Mar 1973	AMCPX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	10.19%	—	Dec 1973	AMCPX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend	53	6.34%	—	Dec 1973	AMCPX vs AMECX
ABNFX	American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2	Intermediate Core Bond	21	0.19%	—	Aug 2008	AMCPX vs ABNFX

Often Compared With AMCPX

Investors most often compare AMCPX with VOO, SPY, FXAIX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	AMCPX vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	AMCPX vs SPY
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	73	11.71%	—	Feb 1988	AMCPX vs FXAIX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	11.20%	2.20T	May 2001	AMCPX vs VTI
AMPCX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class C	Large Cap Growth Equities	25	6.02%	—	May 1967	AMCPX vs AMPCX
CAIBX	American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A	Diversified Portfolio	60	7.79%	—	Jul 1987	AMCPX vs CAIBX
CWGIX	American Funds Capital World Growth and Income Fun...	Global Equities	74	16.44%	—	Mar 1993	AMCPX vs CWGIX
FBGKX	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund Class K	Large Cap Growth Equities	76	18.59%	—	May 2008	AMCPX vs FBGKX
FKINX	Franklin Income Fund Class A1	Diversified Portfolio	87	5.16%	—	—	AMCPX vs FKINX
AHITX	American Funds American High-Income Trust	High Yield Bonds	83	2.19%	—	Feb 1988	AMCPX vs AHITX
JNBSX	JPMorgan Income Builder Fund	Diversified Portfolio	71	6.50%	—	May 2007	AMCPX vs JNBSX
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	58	13.78%	24.20B	Sep 2010	AMCPX vs VOOG
SOPAX	ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	31	5.76%	—	Nov 1992	AMCPX vs SOPAX
MIGFX	MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	9	-0.34%	—	Jan 1935	AMCPX vs MIGFX
CWBFX	American Funds Capital World Bond Fund	Global Bonds	4	-0.48%	—	Aug 1987	AMCPX vs CWBFX
HBLYX	The Hartford Balanced Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio	36	2.70%	—	Jul 2006	AMCPX vs HBLYX
BUFEX	Buffalo Large Cap Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	37	10.23%	—	May 1995	AMCPX vs BUFEX
IDIVX	Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	94	16.77%	—	May 2012	AMCPX vs IDIVX
FPCIX	Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund	Total Bond Market	28	0.00%	—	—	AMCPX vs FPCIX
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	16	-0.27%	42.90B	Jul 2002	AMCPX vs TLT

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