Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund (EKJAX) 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 EKJAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EKJAX
EKJAX charges 1.11% annually. There are 328 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | EKJAX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | EKJAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | EKJAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 378.80B | Nov 2000 | EKJAX vs VIGAX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | EKJAX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EKJAX
EKJAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 378 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 95 | — | Feb 1969 | EKJAX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 93 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | EKJAX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | EKJAX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 87 | — | Sep 1990 | EKJAX vs FDSSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund Class... | 87 | — | Aug 2013 | EKJAX vs FZAPX |
Top Performing EKJAX Alternatives (YTD)
EKJAX is at 1.17% YTD. There are 366 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 35.36% | — | Mar 2020 | EKJAX vs ONERX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 29.68% | — | Oct 2002 | EKJAX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 23.80% | — | Dec 1997 | EKJAX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 23.79% | — | Jan 2007 | EKJAX vs CHAIX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity... | 23.25% | — | Feb 2004 | EKJAX vs GTLLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EKJAX
EKJAX has 20.16% 1-year volatility. There are 346 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.58% | — | Sep 2019 | EKJAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.98% | — | Jan 2005 | EKJAX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.20% | — | Apr 2010 | EKJAX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | EKJAX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.68% | — | Sep 2018 | EKJAX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EKJAX
EKJAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.10%. There are 347 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 | EKJAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | EKJAX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | EKJAX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | EKJAX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | EKJAX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring
The 10 most viewed Allspring mutual funds shown here include EKBAX, EKWAX, WFMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 91 | 31.44% | — | Jan 1998 | EKJAX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 27 | -10.56% | — | Jan 1998 | EKJAX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 41 | 14.34% | — | — | EKJAX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.74% | — | Aug 1999 | EKJAX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 71 | 0.62% | — | Aug 1999 | EKJAX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 33 | 16.26% | — | May 1993 | EKJAX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 12.14% | — | Feb 1990 | EKJAX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 7.56% | — | Feb 2000 | EKJAX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Asset Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 64 | 8.72% | — | Jul 1996 | EKJAX vs EAAFX | |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund | Multistrategy | 96 | 9.57% | — | Jan 2019 | EKJAX vs WRPIX |
Often Compared With EKJAX
Investors most often compare EKJAX with SCHG, VONG, SWPPX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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