BEQGX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

American Century Equity Growth Fund (BEQGX) 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 BEQGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BEQGX

BEQGX charges 0.65% annually. There are 178 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VFFSX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share...	0.01%	—	—	BEQGX vs VFFSX
VSTSX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	0.01%	—	Jun 2016	BEQGX vs VSTSX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	0.02%	—	—	BEQGX vs FSKAX
FLCPX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund	0.02%	—	Feb 2016	BEQGX vs FLCPX
VSMPX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	0.02%	2.30T	Apr 2015	BEQGX vs VSMPX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BEQGX

BEQGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 101 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	96	—	Mar 2021	BEQGX vs SVPFX
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	93	18.10B	Dec 2004	BEQGX vs VPCCX
GTLOX	Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P...	93	—	Feb 2004	BEQGX vs GTLOX
FTZIX	Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu...	92	—	Dec 2018	BEQGX vs FTZIX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	91	—	Dec 2004	BEQGX vs RCKSX

Top Performing BEQGX Alternatives (YTD)

BEQGX is at 9.43% YTD. There are 237 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.41%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	24.41%	18.10B	Dec 2004	BEQGX vs VPCCX
FTZIX	Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu...	23.90%	—	Dec 2018	BEQGX vs FTZIX
POGRX	PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund	22.34%	—	Nov 2004	BEQGX vs POGRX
RESGX	Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio	22.17%	—	Dec 2015	BEQGX vs RESGX
IGIAX	Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund	21.69%	—	Jan 1995	BEQGX vs IGIAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BEQGX

BEQGX has 13.29% 1-year volatility. There are 248 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.21%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	2.21%	—	Mar 2021	BEQGX vs SVPFX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	8.21%	—	Jul 2012	BEQGX vs QUERX
AUEIX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund	8.22%	—	Jul 2012	BEQGX vs AUEIX
JEPIX	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I	8.83%	—	Aug 2018	BEQGX vs JEPIX
SILVX	SGI U.S. Large Equity Fund	9.32%	—	Feb 2012	BEQGX vs SILVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BEQGX

BEQGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.01%. There are 260 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.91%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	-0.91%	—	Mar 2021	BEQGX vs SVPFX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	-4.14%	—	Dec 2004	BEQGX vs RCKSX
AUEIX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund	-5.91%	—	Jul 2012	BEQGX vs AUEIX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	-5.93%	—	Jul 2012	BEQGX vs QUERX
AMFEX	AAMA Equity Fund	-6.07%	—	Jun 2017	BEQGX vs AMFEX

Other Mutual Funds from American Century

The 10 most viewed American Century mutual funds shown here include TWCUX, TWCGX, ACIHX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $27B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TWCUX	American Century Ultra Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	1.65%	26.59B	Nov 1981	BEQGX vs TWCUX
TWCGX	American Century Growth Fund Investor Class	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	13	2.46%	14.71B	Jun 1971	BEQGX vs TWCGX
ACIHX	American Century Investments Growth Fund G Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	14	2.97%	—	Mar 2022	BEQGX vs ACIHX
BGEIX	American Century Global Gold Fund	Gold, Precious Metals	26	-13.78%	1.76B	Aug 1988	BEQGX vs BGEIX
ACFOX	American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt...	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-0.75%	2.12B	May 2006	BEQGX vs ACFOX
TWCIX	American Century Select Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	1.09%	6.39B	Jun 1971	BEQGX vs TWCIX
TWEIX	American Century Equity Income Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	84	13.18%	6.45B	Aug 1994	BEQGX vs TWEIX
TWHIX	American Century Heritage Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	3	2.89%	5.37B	Nov 1987	BEQGX vs TWHIX
BCHYX	American Century California High Yield Municipal F...	Municipal Bonds	78	0.76%	1.62B	Dec 1986	BEQGX vs BCHYX
BIGRX	American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	92	16.10%	1.99B	Dec 1990	BEQGX vs BIGRX

Often Compared With BEQGX

Investors most often compare BEQGX with VFIAX, FZROX, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	59	10.10%	1.70T	Nov 2000	BEQGX vs VFIAX
FZROX	Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	10.58%	—	—	BEQGX vs FZROX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.70%	789.06B	Jan 1993	BEQGX vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.72%	1.70T	Sep 2010	BEQGX vs VOO
POGSX	Pin Oak Equity	Large Cap Blend Equities	91	20.40%	—	Aug 1992	BEQGX vs POGSX
TANDX	Castle Tandem Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	1	-7.03%	—	Mar 2019	BEQGX vs TANDX
FGJEX	Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund Class Z	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	11.03%	—	Mar 2025	BEQGX vs FGJEX
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	84	8.84%	7.58B	Dec 2016	BEQGX vs DIVO
YFSIX	AMG Yacktman Global Fund	Global Equities	29	25.53%	—	Jan 2017	BEQGX vs YFSIX
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	37	7.33%	378.80B	Jan 2004	BEQGX vs VUG
BULIX	American Century Utilities Fund	Utilities Equities	13	6.22%	312.77M	Feb 1993	BEQGX vs BULIX
NWAUX	Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund	Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities	14	6.48%	—	Jan 2021	BEQGX vs NWAUX
SGOIX	First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I	Foreign Large Cap Equities	77	11.27%	—	—	BEQGX vs SGOIX
VITPX	Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fu...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	10.50%	34.70B	May 2001	BEQGX vs VITPX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	7.18%	—	Sep 2022	BEQGX vs FEQHX
PAGDX	Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Fund Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	43	6.93%	—	Jan 1990	BEQGX vs PAGDX
GQEIX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund	Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities	15	6.87%	—	Sep 2018	BEQGX vs GQEIX
ORDNX	North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund	Preferred Stock	54	1.10%	—	Jun 2013	BEQGX vs ORDNX
FNSTX	Fidelity Infrastructure Fund	Infrastructure Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities	21	5.29%	—	Nov 2019	BEQGX vs FNSTX
PAGRX	Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Portfolio Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	7.08%	—	Jan 1990	BEQGX vs PAGRX

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