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 236 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 | FGRAX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | FGRAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | FGRAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | FGRAX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | FGRAX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGRAX
FGRAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 284 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 92 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | FGRAX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | FGRAX vs POGRX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 88 | — | Jan 2007 | FGRAX vs CHAIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | FGRAX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 86 | — | Dec 1997 | FGRAX vs CHASX |
Top Performing FGRAX Alternatives (YTD)
FGRAX is at 7.09% YTD. There are 132 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 58.60%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 58.60% | — | Mar 2020 | FGRAX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.11% | — | Feb 2004 | FGRAX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.62% | — | Oct 2002 | FGRAX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 28.11% | — | Feb 2017 | FGRAX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 27.93% | — | Nov 1996 | FGRAX vs FTQGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGRAX
FGRAX has 17.27% 1-year volatility. There are 251 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.40% | — | Sep 2019 | FGRAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.64% | — | Jan 2005 | FGRAX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.83% | — | Dec 2015 | FGRAX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.16% | — | Apr 2010 | FGRAX vs AWYIX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.47% | — | Jan 1991 | FGRAX vs BLUEX |
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 4 most viewed Franklin mutual funds shown here include FFACX, FVCAX, TEDIX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C | Global Allocation | 53 | 6.16% | — | Aug 2003 | FGRAX vs FFACX | |
| Franklin California High Yield Municipal Fund Advi... | High Yield Muni | 76 | 2.26% | — | May 1993 | FGRAX vs FVCAX | |
| Franklin Mutual Global Discovery Fund Class A | Global Equities | 15 | 0.23% | — | Dec 1992 | FGRAX vs TEDIX | |
| Franklin Colorado Tax-Free Income Fund Class A | Municipal Bonds | 77 | 1.92% | — | Sep 1987 | FGRAX vs FCOQX |
Often Compared With FGRAX
Investors most often compare FGRAX with SBMAX, FXAIX, FKDNX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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