Biondo Focus Fund (BFONX) 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 BFONX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BFONX
BFONX charges 1.51% annually. There are 396 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | BFONX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | BFONX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | BFONX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | BFONX vs VRGWX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | BFONX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BFONX
BFONX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 353 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 90 | — | Feb 1969 | BFONX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | BFONX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | BFONX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1997 | BFONX vs CHASX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | BFONX vs FDSSX |
Top Performing BFONX Alternatives (YTD)
BFONX is at -6.60% YTD. There are 409 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.40% | — | Oct 2002 | BFONX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.47% | — | Dec 1997 | BFONX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.42% | — | Jan 2007 | BFONX vs CHAIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 20.70% | — | Feb 2017 | BFONX vs FUMIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 20.64% | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | BFONX vs VPMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BFONX
BFONX has 17.59% 1-year volatility. There are 217 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.77% | — | Sep 2019 | BFONX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.96% | — | Jan 2005 | BFONX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | BFONX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | BFONX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.57% | — | Sep 2018 | BFONX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BFONX
BFONX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.92%. There are 338 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 | BFONX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | BFONX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | BFONX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | BFONX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | BFONX vs DNVYX |
Often Compared With BFONX
Investors most often compare BFONX with ONERX, FOCPX, FOKFX. These 14 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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