Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund Class A (FGRAX) 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 FGRAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGRAX
FGRAX charges 0.89% annually. There are 239 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 | FGRAX vs VIGIX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | FGRAX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | FGRAX vs SWLGX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | FGRAX vs TILIX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | FGRAX vs VRGWX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGRAX
FGRAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 318 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 | FGRAX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 93 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | FGRAX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | FGRAX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 87 | — | Sep 1990 | FGRAX vs FDSSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund Class... | 87 | — | Aug 2013 | FGRAX vs FZAPX |
Top Performing FGRAX Alternatives (YTD)
FGRAX is at 6.93% YTD. There are 216 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 | FGRAX vs ONERX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 29.68% | — | Oct 2002 | FGRAX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 23.80% | — | Dec 1997 | FGRAX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 23.79% | — | Jan 2007 | FGRAX vs CHAIX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity... | 23.25% | — | Feb 2004 | FGRAX vs GTLLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGRAX
FGRAX has 18.26% 1-year volatility. There are 266 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 | FGRAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.98% | — | Jan 2005 | FGRAX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.20% | — | Apr 2010 | FGRAX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | FGRAX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.68% | — | Sep 2018 | FGRAX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGRAX
FGRAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.82%. There are 239 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 | FGRAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | FGRAX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | FGRAX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | FGRAX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | FGRAX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin
The 5 most viewed Franklin mutual funds shown here include FFACX, TEDIX, FVCAX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C | Global Allocation | 66 | 7.96% | — | Aug 2003 | FGRAX vs FFACX | |
| Franklin Mutual Global Discovery Fund Class A | Global Equities | 58 | 8.47% | — | Dec 1992 | FGRAX vs TEDIX | |
| Franklin California High Yield Municipal Fund Advi... | High Yield Muni | 70 | 0.85% | — | May 1993 | FGRAX vs FVCAX | |
| Franklin Colorado Tax-Free Income Fund Class A | Municipal Bonds | 71 | 0.55% | — | Sep 1987 | FGRAX vs FCOQX | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Advisor Class | Dividend | 41 | 8.87% | — | — | FGRAX vs FRDAX |
Often Compared With FGRAX
Investors most often compare FGRAX with SBMAX, FKDNX, BLUEX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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