American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A (ANCFX) Alternatives

American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A (ANCFX) 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 ANCFX. 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 ANCFX

ANCFX charges 0.59% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ANCFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VSTSX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	0.01%	Jun 27, 2016	ANCFX vs VSTSX
VFFSX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share...	0.01%	—	ANCFX vs VFFSX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	0.02%	—	ANCFX vs FSKAX
FLCPX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund	0.02%	Feb 2, 2016	ANCFX vs FLCPX
SSSYX	State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K	0.02%	Sep 17, 2014	ANCFX vs SSSYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ANCFX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend 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
VPMAX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares	93	Nov 12, 2001	ANCFX vs VPMAX
POGSX	Pin Oak Equity	91	Aug 3, 1992	ANCFX vs POGSX
SGOIX	First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I	89	—	ANCFX vs SGOIX
PAGRX	Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Portfolio	88	Jan 2, 1990	ANCFX vs PAGRX
DHAMX	Centre American Select Equity Fund	87	Dec 21, 2011	ANCFX vs DHAMX

Top Performing ANCFX Alternatives (YTD)

ANCFX alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQEIX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund	9.81%	Sep 28, 2018	ANCFX vs GQEIX
NWAUX	Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund	9.70%	Jan 24, 2021	ANCFX vs NWAUX
YFSIX	AMG Yacktman Global Fund	8.16%	Jan 30, 2017	ANCFX vs YFSIX
MUHLX	Muhlenkamp Fund	6.53%	Nov 1, 1988	ANCFX vs MUHLX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	6.05%	Dec 31, 2004	ANCFX vs RCKSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ANCFX

ANCFX alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ORDNX	North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund	2.63%	Jun 28, 2013	ANCFX vs ORDNX
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	8.02%	Mar 28, 2021	ANCFX vs SVPFX
FGJEX	Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund Class Z	10.78%	Mar 20, 2025	ANCFX vs FGJEX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	10.94%	Sep 8, 2022	ANCFX vs FEQHX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	12.03%	Jul 9, 2012	ANCFX vs QUERX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ANCFX

ANCFX alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ORDNX	North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund	-2.66%	Jun 28, 2013	ANCFX vs ORDNX
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	-5.22%	Mar 28, 2021	ANCFX vs SVPFX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	-7.40%	Sep 8, 2022	ANCFX vs FEQHX
FNSTX	Fidelity Infrastructure Fund	-8.43%	Nov 5, 2019	ANCFX vs FNSTX
GQEIX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund	-8.67%	Sep 28, 2018	ANCFX vs GQEIX

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	ANCFX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	ANCFX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	ANCFX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	ANCFX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	ANCFX vs RERGX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	ANCFX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	ANCFX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	ANCFX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	ANCFX vs AMCPX
ABNFX	American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2	Intermediate Core Bond	52	-0.82%	Aug 4, 2008	ANCFX vs ABNFX

Often Compared With ANCFX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AGTHX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.22%	Dec 1, 1973	ANCFX vs AGTHX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	ANCFX vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	ANCFX vs SPY
AMRMX	American Funds American Mutual Fund Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	37	-3.14%	Feb 21, 1950	ANCFX vs AMRMX
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	ANCFX vs FXAIX
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	ANCFX vs VTSAX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	28	-13.03%	—	ANCFX vs FSPGX
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	ANCFX vs SCHG
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	ANCFX vs SCHD
MOAT	VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	36	-6.62%	Apr 24, 2012	ANCFX vs MOAT
CWBFX	American Funds Capital World Bond Fund	Global Bonds	16	-2.63%	Aug 3, 1987	ANCFX vs CWBFX
FPIFX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2020 Fund Investor Class	Target Retirement Date	74	-1.78%	Oct 2, 2009	ANCFX vs FPIFX
TEPLX	Templeton Growth Fund, Inc.	Global Equities	30	-8.36%	Nov 28, 1954	ANCFX vs TEPLX
UJAN	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - January	Defined Outcome	83	-1.73%	Dec 31, 2018	ANCFX vs UJAN
FXIFX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2030 Fund Investor Class	Target Retirement Date	69	-2.61%	Oct 2, 2009	ANCFX vs FXIFX
MXVIX	Great-West S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-7.14%	Sep 8, 2003	ANCFX vs MXVIX
CGDV	Capital Group Dividend Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	78	-2.26%	Feb 22, 2022	ANCFX vs CGDV
OPTFX	Invesco Capital Appreciation Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	18	-11.51%	Jan 22, 1981	ANCFX vs OPTFX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	ANCFX vs VTI
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	ANCFX vs QQQ

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