American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class 529-A (CGFAX) 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 CGFAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CGFAX
CGFAX charges 0.62% annually. There are 92 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 | CGFAX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.70B | Dec 2017 | CGFAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | CGFAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 378.80B | May 1998 | CGFAX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | CGFAX vs VRGWX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGFAX
CGFAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 176 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 89 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | CGFAX vs VPMCX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 89 | — | Feb 1969 | CGFAX vs DNVYX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 86 | — | Jan 2007 | CGFAX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 86 | — | Dec 1997 | CGFAX vs CHASX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 82 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | CGFAX vs VHCAX |
Top Performing CGFAX Alternatives (YTD)
CGFAX is at 4.27% YTD. There are 178 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.22% | — | Oct 2002 | CGFAX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 24.24% | — | Dec 1997 | CGFAX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 24.19% | — | Jan 2007 | CGFAX vs CHAIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 22.02% | — | Feb 2017 | CGFAX vs FUMIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 20.66% | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | CGFAX vs VPMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGFAX
CGFAX has 16.76% 1-year volatility. There are 166 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.79% | — | Sep 2019 | CGFAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.87% | — | Jan 2005 | CGFAX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.15% | — | Apr 2010 | CGFAX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.28% | — | Dec 2015 | CGFAX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.62% | — | Sep 2018 | CGFAX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGFAX
CGFAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.77%. There are 164 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 | CGFAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | CGFAX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | CGFAX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | CGFAX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | CGFAX vs DNVYX |
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