Guardian Capital Dividend Growth Fund (DIVGX) 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 DIVGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DIVGX
DIVGX charges 0.95% annually. There are 289 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% | — | — | DIVGX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | DIVGX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | DIVGX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | DIVGX vs FLCPX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | DIVGX vs SSSYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DIVGX
DIVGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 227 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 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | DIVGX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 95 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | DIVGX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | DIVGX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 92 | — | Feb 2004 | DIVGX vs GTLOX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1995 | DIVGX vs IGIAX |
Top Performing DIVGX Alternatives (YTD)
DIVGX is at 8.68% YTD. There are 236 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 33.95% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | DIVGX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 29.80% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | DIVGX vs VPMAX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 27.12% | — | Jan 1995 | DIVGX vs IGIAX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund Class K | 27.04% | — | May 2008 | DIVGX vs FLCKX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | 26.99% | — | Dec 2000 | DIVGX vs FLVCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DIVGX
DIVGX has 9.47% 1-year volatility. There are 7 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.29% | — | Jun 2013 | DIVGX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.40% | — | Mar 2021 | DIVGX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.39% | — | Jul 2012 | DIVGX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.40% | — | Jul 2012 | DIVGX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.59% | — | May 2015 | DIVGX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DIVGX
DIVGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.90%. There are 10 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 | DIVGX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | DIVGX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | DIVGX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | DIVGX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | DIVGX vs QUERX |
Often Compared With DIVGX
Investors most often compare DIVGX with DIV, DGRW, SCHD. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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