American Funds Investment Company of America Class 529-F-3 (FAOOX) 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 FAOOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FAOOX
FAOOX charges 0.32% annually. There are 90 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 Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | FAOOX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | FAOOX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | FAOOX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | FAOOX vs FLCPX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | FAOOX vs SSSYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FAOOX
FAOOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 242 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 | FAOOX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 94 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | FAOOX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | FAOOX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 91 | — | Feb 2004 | FAOOX vs GTLOX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1995 | FAOOX vs IGIAX |
Top Performing FAOOX Alternatives (YTD)
FAOOX is at 9.78% YTD. There are 208 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.08%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 32.08% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | FAOOX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 28.16% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | FAOOX vs VPMAX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 27.37% | — | Jan 1995 | FAOOX vs IGIAX | |
| Archer Multi Cap Fund | 25.38% | — | Dec 2019 | FAOOX vs ALSMX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 25.29% | — | Nov 2004 | FAOOX vs POSKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FAOOX
FAOOX has 13.18% 1-year volatility. There are 283 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.28% | — | Jun 2013 | FAOOX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.40% | — | Mar 2021 | FAOOX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.37% | — | Jul 2012 | FAOOX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.38% | — | Jul 2012 | FAOOX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.56% | — | May 2015 | FAOOX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FAOOX
FAOOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.04%. There are 267 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 | FAOOX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | FAOOX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | FAOOX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | FAOOX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | FAOOX vs QUERX |
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Often Compared With FAOOX
Investors most often compare FAOOX with RESGX, DHAMX, BKTSX. These 14 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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