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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | BEQGX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | BEQGX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | BEQGX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | BEQGX vs FLCPX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | BEQGX vs SSSYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BEQGX
BEQGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 169 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 96 | 15.30B | Dec 2004 | BEQGX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 2001 | BEQGX vs VPMAX | |
| Centre American Select Equity Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2011 | BEQGX vs DHAMX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 91 | — | Nov 2004 | BEQGX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 91 | — | Feb 2004 | BEQGX vs GTLOX |
Top Performing BEQGX Alternatives (YTD)
BEQGX is at 10.28% YTD. There are 220 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 29.33% | 15.30B | Dec 2004 | BEQGX vs VPCCX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | 27.94% | — | Jan 2017 | BEQGX vs YFSIX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 27.79% | — | Dec 2015 | BEQGX vs RESGX | |
| Archer Multi Cap Fund | 26.71% | — | Dec 2019 | BEQGX vs ALSMX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 26.41% | — | Jan 1995 | BEQGX vs IGIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BEQGX
BEQGX has 12.50% 1-year volatility. There are 274 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.26% | — | Jun 2013 | BEQGX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.26% | — | Mar 2021 | BEQGX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 7.91% | — | Jul 2012 | BEQGX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 7.91% | — | Jul 2012 | BEQGX vs QUERX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund | 8.38% | — | Nov 2019 | BEQGX vs FULVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BEQGX
BEQGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.01%. There are 262 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | Mar 2021 | BEQGX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | BEQGX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | BEQGX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | BEQGX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | BEQGX vs QUERX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century mutual funds shown here include TWCUX, TWCGX, BGEIX and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $27B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 9.68% | 26.59B | Nov 1981 | BEQGX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 8.57% | 14.71B | Jun 1971 | BEQGX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Precious Metals | 26 | 2.13% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | BEQGX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 34 | 9.28% | 2.12B | May 2006 | BEQGX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 34 | 8.87% | 6.39B | Jun 1971 | BEQGX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 8.95% | — | Mar 2022 | BEQGX vs ACIHX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 6.69% | 5.37B | Nov 1987 | BEQGX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 67 | 2.11% | 1.62B | Dec 1986 | BEQGX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 6.14% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | BEQGX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 11.88% | 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 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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