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 331 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 | EKJAX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | EKJAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | EKJAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | EKJAX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | EKJAX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EKJAX
EKJAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 343 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 | EKJAX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | EKJAX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | EKJAX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | EKJAX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | EKJAX vs POGRX |
Top Performing EKJAX Alternatives (YTD)
EKJAX is at 7.22% YTD. There are 282 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 | EKJAX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | EKJAX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | EKJAX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | EKJAX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | EKJAX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EKJAX
EKJAX has 18.05% 1-year volatility. There are 352 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 | EKJAX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | EKJAX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | EKJAX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | EKJAX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | EKJAX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EKJAX
EKJAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.10%. There are 349 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 | EKJAX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | EKJAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | EKJAX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | EKJAX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | EKJAX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring Global Investments
The 10 most viewed Allspring Global Investments mutual funds shown here include EKWAX, EKBAX, WFMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 28 | 2.44% | — | Jan 1998 | EKJAX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 97 | 36.56% | — | Jan 1998 | EKJAX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 27 | 10.96% | — | — | EKJAX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 82 | 0.61% | — | Aug 1999 | EKJAX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.49% | — | Aug 1999 | EKJAX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 14 | 9.42% | — | May 1993 | EKJAX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 12.18% | — | Feb 1990 | EKJAX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 7.68% | — | Feb 2000 | EKJAX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 9.42% | — | Feb 2000 | EKJAX vs SOPVX | |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 45 | 16.22% | — | Jan 2002 | EKJAX vs SCVAX |
Often Compared With EKJAX
Investors most often compare EKJAX with SCHG, SWPPX, VONG. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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