Calamos Growth Fund (CVGRX) 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 CVGRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CVGRX
CVGRX charges 1.28% annually. There are 372 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 | CVGRX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | CVGRX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | CVGRX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | CVGRX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | CVGRX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CVGRX
CVGRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 31. There are 199 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 | CVGRX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | CVGRX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | CVGRX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | CVGRX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | CVGRX vs POGRX |
Top Performing CVGRX Alternatives (YTD)
CVGRX is at 11.13% YTD. There are 142 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 | CVGRX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | CVGRX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | CVGRX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | CVGRX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | CVGRX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CVGRX
CVGRX has 16.48% 1-year volatility. There are 296 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 | CVGRX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | CVGRX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | CVGRX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | CVGRX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | CVGRX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CVGRX
CVGRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.00%. There are 251 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 | CVGRX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | CVGRX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | CVGRX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | CVGRX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | CVGRX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Calamos
The 10 most viewed Calamos mutual funds shown here include CMNIX, CSQ, CTSIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund Institutional C... | 98 | 2.86% | — | May 2000 | CVGRX vs CMNIX | ||
| Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 34 | 9.63% | — | Mar 2004 | CVGRX vs CSQ | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 35.59% | — | Mar 2011 | CVGRX vs CTSIX | |
| Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 5 | -0.36% | — | Apr 2016 | CVGRX vs CPLIX | |
| Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund | Convertible Bonds | 69 | 25.49% | — | Jun 1997 | CVGRX vs CHI | |
| Calamos Growth and Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 70 | 12.03% | — | Sep 1988 | CVGRX vs CVTRX | |
| Calamos Hedged Equity Fund | Options Trading | 81 | 6.67% | — | Dec 2014 | CVGRX vs CIHEX | |
| Calamos Convertible and High Income Closed Fund | Convertible Bonds | 77 | 21.02% | — | May 2003 | CVGRX vs CHY | |
| Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund | High Yield Bonds | 90 | 1.90% | — | Aug 1999 | CVGRX vs CHYDX | |
| Calamos Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 47 | 22.69% | — | Feb 2007 | CVGRX vs CIGEX |
Often Compared With CVGRX
Investors most often compare CVGRX with EFT, RVT, JCI. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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