Eaton Vance Growth Fund (EALCX) Alternatives

Eaton Vance Growth Fund (EALCX) 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 EALCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to EALCX

EALCX charges 1.05% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EALCX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	Mar 1, 2022	EALCX vs ACIHX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 2017	EALCX vs SWLGX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	EALCX vs FSPGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	May 14, 1998	EALCX vs VIGIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	Oct 1, 2002	EALCX vs TILIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EALCX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ONERX	One Rock Fund	87	Mar 6, 2020	EALCX vs ONERX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	83	Jan 2, 1990	EALCX vs ADX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	82	Nov 7, 2013	EALCX vs FCGSX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	81	Apr 30, 2003	EALCX vs BPTRX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	81	Aug 17, 1999	EALCX vs VTMGX

Top Performing EALCX Alternatives (YTD)

EALCX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	9.79%	Sep 28, 2018	EALCX vs GQEPX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	1.58%	Sep 9, 2019	EALCX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	0.00%	Aug 1, 2014	EALCX vs EFCNX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	EALCX vs VTMGX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	-1.31%	Jul 31, 1958	EALCX vs AMRGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EALCX

EALCX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	10.98%	Jan 10, 1991	EALCX vs BLUEX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	11.79%	Dec 29, 2015	EALCX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	12.40%	Jun 18, 2012	EALCX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	12.43%	Sep 28, 2018	EALCX vs GQEPX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	14.45%	Dec 30, 1986	EALCX vs PROVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EALCX

EALCX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	-7.09%	Dec 29, 2015	EALCX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	EALCX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.71%	Sep 28, 2018	EALCX vs GQEPX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	EALCX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	EALCX vs BBLIX

Other Mutual Funds from Eaton Vance

Most popular Eaton Vance mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
EGRIX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	Nontraditional Bonds	99	3.59%	Aug 30, 2010	EALCX vs EGRIX
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	51	-11.37%	Jan 30, 2004	EALCX vs ETG
EXG	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity ...	Dividend, Global Equity Income	48	-7.20%	Feb 27, 2007	EALCX vs EXG
EIAMX	Eaton Vance Multi-Asset Credit Fund	High Yield Bonds	92	-1.08%	Oct 31, 2011	EALCX vs EIAMX
EIMAX	Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	39	-0.70%	Jun 16, 1993	EALCX vs EIMAX
EIRAX	Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein All Asset Strategy F...	Tactical Allocation	46	-3.81%	Sep 29, 2011	EALCX vs EIRAX
EHSTX	Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	28	-1.54%	Sep 23, 1931	EALCX vs EHSTX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	1.33%	Feb 3, 2013	EALCX vs EELDX
EEIAX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	93	-1.86%	Jun 26, 2007	EALCX vs EEIAX
EISMX	Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	2	-6.70%	Apr 30, 2002	EALCX vs EISMX

Often Compared With EALCX

What investors most often compare with EALCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
EAEAX	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Equity Asset Allocation Fu...	Diversified Portfolio	22	-6.63%	Mar 3, 2002	EALCX vs EAEAX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	EALCX vs VOO
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.17%	Apr 5, 2019	EALCX vs VOOG
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	80	2.01%	Dec 13, 2016	EALCX vs DIVO
ANFFX	American Funds The New Economy Fund Class F-1	Large Cap Growth Equities	74	-8.51%	Mar 15, 2001	EALCX vs ANFFX
ETY	Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ...	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-8.28%	Nov 27, 2006	EALCX vs ETY
GXXIX	abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	5	-10.06%	Jun 30, 2000	EALCX vs GXXIX
RYGRX	Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-4.70%	Feb 20, 2004	EALCX vs RYGRX

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