Artisan Focus Fund (ARTTX) 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 ARTTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARTTX
ARTTX charges 1.27% annually. There are 365 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 | ARTTX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | ARTTX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | ARTTX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | ARTTX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | ARTTX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARTTX
ARTTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 146 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 95 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | ARTTX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | ARTTX vs POGRX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 92 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | ARTTX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 90 | — | May 2008 | ARTTX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 90 | — | Dec 1984 | ARTTX vs FOCPX |
Top Performing ARTTX Alternatives (YTD)
ARTTX is at 16.84% YTD. There are 39 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 69.44% | — | Mar 2020 | ARTTX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 35.24% | — | Feb 2004 | ARTTX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 32.63% | — | Feb 2017 | ARTTX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 32.36% | — | Nov 1996 | ARTTX vs FTQGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 31.65% | — | Nov 2004 | ARTTX vs POGRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARTTX
ARTTX has 18.43% 1-year volatility. There are 323 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.42%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.42% | — | Sep 2019 | ARTTX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.66% | — | Jan 2005 | ARTTX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.84% | — | Dec 2015 | ARTTX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.18% | — | Apr 2010 | ARTTX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.42% | — | Sep 2018 | ARTTX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARTTX
ARTTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.19%. There are 146 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 | ARTTX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | ARTTX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | ARTTX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | ARTTX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | ARTTX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Artisan
The 10 most viewed Artisan mutual funds shown here include ARTYX, ARTKX, ARTIX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Developing World Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 2 | -3.45% | — | Jun 2015 | ARTTX vs ARTYX | |
| Artisan International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 44 | 10.70% | — | Sep 2002 | ARTTX vs ARTKX | |
| Artisan International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 46 | 15.74% | — | Dec 1995 | ARTTX vs ARTIX | |
| Artisan Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 47 | 11.61% | — | Mar 2010 | ARTTX vs ARTHX | |
| Artisan High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 54 | 0.88% | — | Mar 2014 | ARTTX vs ARTFX | |
| Artisan Global Opportunities Fund Class I | Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 5.39% | — | Sep 2008 | ARTTX vs ARTRX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 99 | 4.18% | — | Mar 2022 | ARTTX vs APFPX | |
| Artisan Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 7.61% | — | Jun 1997 | ARTTX vs ARTMX | |
| Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 5.93% | — | Apr 2022 | ARTTX vs APFOX | |
| Artisan Global Discovery Fund | Global Equities | 15 | 7.28% | — | Aug 2017 | ARTTX vs APFDX |
Often Compared With ARTTX
Investors most often compare ARTTX with SPECX, HFCGX, BPTRX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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