AMPCX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

American Funds AMCAP Fund Class C (AMPCX) 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 AMPCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to AMPCX

AMPCX charges 1.40% annually. There are 388 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	AMPCX vs ACIHX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	—	AMPCX vs FSPGX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	4.90B	Dec 2017	AMPCX vs SWLGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	393.80B	May 1998	AMPCX vs VIGIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	—	Oct 2002	AMPCX vs TILIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AMPCX

AMPCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 231 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VPMCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares	94	92.00B	Nov 1984	AMPCX vs VPMCX
POGRX	PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund	93	—	Nov 2004	AMPCX vs POGRX
FOCKX	Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K	92	—	May 2008	AMPCX vs FOCKX
FOCPX	Fidelity OTC Portfolio	92	—	Dec 1984	AMPCX vs FOCPX
VHCAX	Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares	91	31.20B	Nov 2001	AMPCX vs VHCAX

Top Performing AMPCX Alternatives (YTD)

AMPCX is at 5.16% YTD. There are 275 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 66.30%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ONERX	One Rock Fund	66.30%	—	Mar 2020	AMPCX vs ONERX
RYGRX	Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund	33.25%	—	Feb 2004	AMPCX vs RYGRX
FTQGX	Fidelity Focused Stock Fund	32.07%	—	Nov 1996	AMPCX vs FTQGX
FUMIX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund	30.85%	—	Feb 2017	AMPCX vs FUMIX
CTCAX	Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A	30.84%	—	Nov 2000	AMPCX vs CTCAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AMPCX

AMPCX has 15.39% 1-year volatility. There are 131 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.48%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	7.48%	—	Sep 2019	AMPCX vs BBLIX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	9.67%	—	Jan 2005	AMPCX vs MEIFX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	9.85%	—	Dec 2015	AMPCX vs MRFOX
AWYIX	CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund	10.16%	—	Apr 2010	AMPCX vs AWYIX
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	10.40%	—	Jan 1991	AMPCX vs BLUEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AMPCX

AMPCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.33%. There are 190 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
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-3.63%	—	Sep 2019	AMPCX vs BBLIX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-4.80%	—	Jan 2005	AMPCX vs MEIFX
AQEIX	LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund	-7.02%	—	Jul 2005	AMPCX vs AQEIX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	-7.03%	—	Dec 2015	AMPCX vs MRFOX
DNVYX	Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y	-7.97%	—	Feb 1969	AMPCX vs DNVYX

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	83	9.77%	—	Jul 1975	AMPCX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	47	9.70%	—	Jan 1934	AMPCX vs AIVSX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	5.96%	—	Jul 1952	AMPCX vs AWSHX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	9.46%	—	Dec 1973	AMPCX vs RGAGX
RERGX	American Funds EUPAC Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	43	12.66%	—	May 2009	AMPCX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	70	14.88%	—	Aug 1978	AMPCX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	27	6.61%	—	Mar 1973	AMPCX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	9.40%	—	Dec 1973	AMPCX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend	46	5.48%	—	Dec 1973	AMPCX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	5.53%	—	Jan 1967	AMPCX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With AMPCX

Investors most often compare AMPCX with VFIAX, VOO, VUG. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	66	10.17%	1.70T	Nov 2000	AMPCX vs VFIAX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	9.75%	1.70T	Sep 2010	AMPCX vs VOO
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	37	5.76%	393.80B	Jan 2004	AMPCX vs VUG
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	33	2.76%	59.17B	Dec 2009	AMPCX vs SCHG
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	9.74%	765.27B	Jan 1993	AMPCX vs SPY
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	54	11.38%	52.13B	Sep 2000	AMPCX vs SPYG
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	69	9.76%	837.93B	May 2000	AMPCX vs IVV
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	72	20.41%	493.17B	Mar 1999	AMPCX vs QQQ
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	76	12.76%	20.50B	Feb 2016	AMPCX vs VYMI
AGTHX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	9.30%	—	Dec 1973	AMPCX vs AGTHX
ANFFX	American Funds The New Economy Fund Class F-1	Large Cap Growth Equities	87	23.55%	—	Mar 2001	AMPCX vs ANFFX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	10.35%	2.30T	May 2001	AMPCX vs VTI
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	72	12.47%	—	Apr 2003	AMPCX vs BPTRX
IOLZX	ICON Equity Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	84	30.41%	—	Oct 2002	AMPCX vs IOLZX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	3.23%	—	Dec 1986	AMPCX vs PROVX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	7.19%	393.80B	Nov 2000	AMPCX vs VIGAX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	20.12%	—	Jul 1958	AMPCX vs AMRGX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	70	11.06%	—	Jun 2012	AMPCX vs TVRIX
GXXIX	abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	4.78%	—	Jun 2000	AMPCX vs GXXIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	Large Cap Growth Equities	4	2.45%	—	Sep 2018	AMPCX vs GQEPX

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