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 364 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 | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.94B | Dec 2017 | ARTTX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | ARTTX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | ARTTX vs VIGIX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | ARTTX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARTTX
ARTTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 124 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 | ARTTX vs VPMCX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 90 | — | Jan 2007 | ARTTX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | ARTTX vs CHASX | |
| One Rock Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2020 | ARTTX vs ONERX | |
| Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | 88 | — | Nov 2013 | ARTTX vs FCGSX |
Top Performing ARTTX Alternatives (YTD)
ARTTX is at 18.26% YTD. There are 28 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 | ARTTX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.02% | — | Feb 2004 | ARTTX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.44% | — | Oct 2002 | ARTTX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 27.33% | — | Feb 2017 | ARTTX vs FUMIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 26.84% | — | Dec 1997 | ARTTX vs CHASX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARTTX
ARTTX has 18.26% 1-year volatility. There are 304 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 | ARTTX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.73% | — | Jan 2005 | ARTTX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.02% | — | 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... | 10.65% | — | 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 | 0.22% | — | Jun 2015 | ARTTX vs ARTYX | |
| Artisan International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 13.18% | — | Sep 2002 | ARTTX vs ARTKX | |
| Artisan International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 43 | 14.27% | — | Dec 1995 | ARTTX vs ARTIX | |
| Artisan Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 33 | 8.98% | — | Mar 2010 | ARTTX vs ARTHX | |
| Artisan High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 56 | 1.36% | — | Mar 2014 | ARTTX vs ARTFX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 99 | 4.47% | — | Mar 2022 | ARTTX vs APFPX | |
| Artisan Global Opportunities Fund Class I | Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 7.01% | — | Sep 2008 | ARTTX vs ARTRX | |
| Artisan Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 7.21% | — | Jun 1997 | ARTTX vs ARTMX | |
| Artisan Global Discovery Fund | Global Equities | 17 | 7.74% | — | Aug 2017 | ARTTX vs APFDX | |
| Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 6.82% | — | Apr 2022 | ARTTX vs APFOX |
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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