Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund (BGGSX) 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 BGGSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BGGSX
BGGSX charges 0.75% annually. There are 165 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 | BGGSX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | BGGSX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | BGGSX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | BGGSX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 365.00B | Nov 2000 | BGGSX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BGGSX
BGGSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 413 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 99 | — | Aug 2014 | BGGSX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | BGGSX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | BGGSX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | BGGSX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | BGGSX vs POGRX |
Top Performing BGGSX Alternatives (YTD)
BGGSX is at -4.80% YTD. There are 413 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 66.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 66.81% | — | Mar 2020 | BGGSX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | BGGSX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | BGGSX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | BGGSX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | BGGSX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BGGSX
BGGSX has 21.43% 1-year volatility. There are 402 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.86% | — | Sep 2019 | BGGSX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | BGGSX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | BGGSX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | BGGSX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | BGGSX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BGGSX
BGGSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -26.08%. There are 411 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | -2.90% | — | Aug 2014 | BGGSX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | BGGSX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | BGGSX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | BGGSX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | BGGSX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baillie Gifford Funds
The 7 most viewed Baillie Gifford Funds mutual funds shown here include BSGLX, BGETX, BGLTX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund Class... | Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities | 2 | -11.43% | — | — | BGGSX vs BSGLX | |
| Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 6 | 4.44% | — | Mar 2008 | BGGSX vs BGETX | |
| Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund | Global Equities | 2 | -11.38% | — | Jun 2014 | BGGSX vs BGLTX | |
| Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 1 | -7.50% | — | Dec 2017 | BGGSX vs BTLSX | |
| Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 12 | 11.18% | — | Feb 2008 | BGGSX vs BGITX | |
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund | China Equities | 18 | 0.72% | — | Jul 2021 | BGGSX vs BGCBX | |
| Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 70 | 15.73% | — | Apr 2003 | BGGSX vs BGELX |
Often Compared With BGGSX
Investors most often compare BGGSX with IYG, ARKK, AIQ. These 19 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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