AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z (APGZX) 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 APGZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to APGZX
APGZX charges 0.52% annually. There are 63 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 | APGZX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | APGZX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | APGZX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | APGZX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | APGZX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to APGZX
APGZX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 313 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | APGZX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | APGZX vs POGRX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 92 | — | May 2008 | APGZX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 92 | — | Dec 1984 | APGZX vs FOCPX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 91 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | APGZX vs VHCAX |
Top Performing APGZX Alternatives (YTD)
APGZX is at 3.82% YTD. There are 312 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 66.30% | — | Mar 2020 | APGZX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 33.25% | — | Feb 2004 | APGZX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 32.07% | — | Nov 1996 | APGZX vs FTQGX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 30.85% | — | Feb 2017 | APGZX vs FUMIX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 30.84% | — | Nov 2000 | APGZX vs CTCAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to APGZX
APGZX has 14.97% 1-year volatility. There are 101 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.48% | — | Sep 2019 | APGZX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.67% | — | Jan 2005 | APGZX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.85% | — | Dec 2015 | APGZX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.16% | — | Apr 2010 | APGZX vs AWYIX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.40% | — | Jan 1991 | APGZX vs BLUEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to APGZX
APGZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.21%. There are 219 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 | APGZX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | APGZX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | APGZX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | APGZX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | APGZX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from AllianceBernstein
The 10 most viewed AllianceBernstein mutual funds shown here include APGAX, APGYX, AGRFX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 3.65% | — | Oct 1996 | APGZX vs APGAX | |
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 3.77% | — | Jan 1996 | APGZX vs APGYX | |
| AB Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 6.06% | — | Sep 1990 | APGZX vs AGRFX | |
| AB Municipal Income Shares | High Yield Muni | 72 | 2.31% | — | Aug 2010 | APGZX vs MISHX | |
| AB High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 71 | 1.78% | — | Feb 1994 | APGZX vs AGDAX | |
| AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio | Small Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 22.99% | — | Feb 1969 | APGZX vs QUASX | |
| AB Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | 0.47% | — | Aug 1987 | APGZX vs ACGYX | |
| AllianceBernstein Global High Income Closed Fund | High Yield Bonds | 3 | -1.94% | — | Jul 1993 | APGZX vs AWF | |
| AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund | Global Equities | 7 | 4.32% | — | Feb 1982 | APGZX vs ALTFX | |
| AB High Income Municipal Portfolio | High Yield Muni | 64 | 2.52% | — | Jan 2010 | APGZX vs ABTYX |
Often Compared With APGZX
Investors most often compare APGZX with FXAIX, VOO, INDEX. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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