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 0.64% annually. There are 101 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 | AMCPX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | AMCPX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.94B | Dec 2017 | AMCPX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | AMCPX vs VIGIX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | AMCPX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AMCPX
AMCPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 206 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 | AMCPX vs VPMCX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 90 | — | Jan 2007 | AMCPX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | AMCPX vs CHASX | |
| One Rock Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2020 | AMCPX vs ONERX | |
| Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | 88 | — | Nov 2013 | AMCPX vs FCGSX |
Top Performing AMCPX Alternatives (YTD)
AMCPX is at 6.73% YTD. There are 232 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 | AMCPX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.02% | — | Feb 2004 | AMCPX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.44% | — | Oct 2002 | AMCPX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 27.33% | — | Feb 2017 | AMCPX vs FUMIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 26.84% | — | Dec 1997 | AMCPX vs CHASX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AMCPX
AMCPX has 15.39% 1-year volatility. There are 113 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 | AMCPX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.73% | — | Jan 2005 | AMCPX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.02% | — | Dec 2015 | AMCPX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.18% | — | Apr 2010 | AMCPX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.65% | — | Sep 2018 | AMCPX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AMCPX
AMCPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.18%. There are 185 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 | AMCPX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | AMCPX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | AMCPX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | AMCPX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | AMCPX vs DNVYX |
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Often Compared With AMCPX
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