American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class A (AWSHX) Alternatives

American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class A (AWSHX) 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 AWSHX. 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 AWSHX

AWSHX charges 0.58% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AWSHX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VFFSX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share...	0.01%	—	AWSHX vs VFFSX
VSTSX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	0.01%	Jun 27, 2016	AWSHX vs VSTSX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	0.02%	—	AWSHX vs FSKAX
FLCPX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund	0.02%	Feb 2, 2016	AWSHX vs FLCPX
SSEYX	State Street Equity 500 Index II Portfolio	0.02%	Aug 11, 2014	AWSHX vs SSEYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AWSHX

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	AWSHX vs VPMAX
POGSX	Pin Oak Equity	91	Aug 3, 1992	AWSHX vs POGSX
SGOIX	First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I	89	—	AWSHX vs SGOIX
PAGRX	Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Portfolio	88	Jan 2, 1990	AWSHX vs PAGRX
DHAMX	Centre American Select Equity Fund	87	Dec 21, 2011	AWSHX vs DHAMX

Top Performing AWSHX Alternatives (YTD)

AWSHX 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	AWSHX vs GQEIX
NWAUX	Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund	9.70%	Jan 24, 2021	AWSHX vs NWAUX
YFSIX	AMG Yacktman Global Fund	8.16%	Jan 30, 2017	AWSHX vs YFSIX
MUHLX	Muhlenkamp Fund	6.53%	Nov 1, 1988	AWSHX vs MUHLX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	6.05%	Dec 31, 2004	AWSHX vs RCKSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AWSHX

AWSHX 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	AWSHX vs ORDNX
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	8.02%	Mar 28, 2021	AWSHX vs SVPFX
FGJEX	Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund Class Z	10.78%	Mar 20, 2025	AWSHX vs FGJEX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	10.94%	Sep 8, 2022	AWSHX vs FEQHX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	12.03%	Jul 9, 2012	AWSHX vs QUERX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AWSHX

AWSHX 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	AWSHX vs ORDNX
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	-5.22%	Mar 28, 2021	AWSHX vs SVPFX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	-7.40%	Sep 8, 2022	AWSHX vs FEQHX
FNSTX	Fidelity Infrastructure Fund	-8.43%	Nov 5, 2019	AWSHX vs FNSTX
GQEIX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund	-8.67%	Sep 28, 2018	AWSHX 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	AWSHX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	AWSHX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	AWSHX vs RGAGX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	AWSHX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	AWSHX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	AWSHX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	AWSHX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	AWSHX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	AWSHX vs AMCPX
ABNFX	American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2	Intermediate Core Bond	52	-0.82%	Aug 4, 2008	AWSHX vs ABNFX

Often Compared With AWSHX

What investors most often compare with AWSHX, 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	AWSHX vs AGTHX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	AWSHX vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	AWSHX vs SPY
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	AWSHX vs SCHD
CWGIX	American Funds Capital World Growth and Income Fun...	Global Equities	70	-4.19%	Mar 26, 1993	AWSHX vs CWGIX
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	55	-1.77%	Dec 19, 2013	AWSHX vs VIG
BLPAX	American Funds Moderate Growth and Income Portfoli...	Diversified Portfolio	70	-3.07%	May 18, 2012	AWSHX vs BLPAX
DQIRX	BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	75	-1.97%	Jul 5, 2006	AWSHX vs DQIRX
CMNWX	Principal Capital Appreciation Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	36	-6.68%	Nov 24, 1986	AWSHX vs CMNWX
SAIFX	ClearBridge Large Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	34	0.26%	May 29, 1958	AWSHX vs SAIFX
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	67	3.30%	Jan 26, 2004	AWSHX vs VTV
FASMX	Fidelity Asset Manager 50% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	75	-2.02%	Dec 28, 1988	AWSHX vs FASMX
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	AWSHX vs SCHG
SMGIX	Columbia Contrarian Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	34	-8.32%	Dec 14, 1992	AWSHX vs SMGIX
SOPAX	ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	34	-1.64%	Nov 6, 1992	AWSHX vs SOPAX
AMUSX	American Funds U.S. Government Securities Fund	Government Bonds	44	-0.80%	Oct 16, 1985	AWSHX vs AMUSX
GSPKX	Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fun...	Large Cap Blend Equities	34	-6.00%	Aug 31, 2005	AWSHX vs GSPKX
NSEPX	Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	31	-9.01%	Oct 2, 1998	AWSHX vs NSEPX
FUNFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors® Class F-3	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	-6.06%	Aug 1, 2008	AWSHX vs FUNFX
JMUEX	JPMorgan U.S. Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	22	-10.35%	Sep 17, 1993	AWSHX vs JMUEX

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