Franklin U.S. Core Equity (IU) Fund Advisor (FCEUX) 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 FCEUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FCEUX
FCEUX charges 0.00% annually. No mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | FCEUX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | FCEUX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | FCEUX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | FCEUX vs FLCPX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | FCEUX vs SSSYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FCEUX
FCEUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 66 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 95 | — | Mar 2021 | FCEUX vs SVPFX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 93 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | FCEUX vs VPCCX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 92 | — | Aug 1992 | FCEUX vs POGSX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 91 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | FCEUX vs VPMAX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 90 | — | Feb 2004 | FCEUX vs GTLOX |
Top Performing FCEUX Alternatives (YTD)
FCEUX is at 10.33% YTD. There are 233 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 28.68% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | FCEUX vs VPCCX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund | 27.40% | — | Nov 2004 | FCEUX vs POGRX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 26.40% | — | Jan 1995 | FCEUX vs IGIAX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 25.12% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | FCEUX vs VPMAX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 24.23% | — | Dec 2015 | FCEUX vs RESGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FCEUX
FCEUX has 12.63% 1-year volatility. There are 184 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.22% | — | Mar 2021 | FCEUX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.28% | — | Jun 2013 | FCEUX vs ORDNX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.26% | — | Jul 2012 | FCEUX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.28% | — | Jul 2012 | FCEUX vs AUEIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.70% | — | Aug 2018 | FCEUX vs JEPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FCEUX
FCEUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.48%. There are 74 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -0.91% | — | Mar 2021 | FCEUX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | FCEUX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | FCEUX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | FCEUX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | FCEUX vs QUERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 17 | 9.66% | — | Jan 1968 | FCEUX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 34 | -8.99% | — | May 1969 | FCEUX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 80 | 5.21% | — | — | FCEUX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.65% | — | Apr 1948 | FCEUX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 34 | 20.75% | — | Jun 2011 | FCEUX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | 6.78% | — | Jan 1987 | FCEUX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 4.70% | — | Aug 1997 | FCEUX vs SBLGX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 86 | 5.36% | — | Aug 1997 | FCEUX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 8 | 3.59% | — | Oct 1983 | FCEUX vs SHRAX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 43 | 15.10% | — | Oct 1990 | FCEUX vs TFEQX |
Often Compared With FCEUX
Investors most often compare FCEUX with ^GSPC, SGOIX, MUHLX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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