Frost Growth Equity Fund (FICEX) 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 FICEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FICEX
FICEX charges 0.63% annually. There are 97 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 | FICEX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | FICEX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | FICEX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | FICEX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 365.00B | Nov 2000 | FICEX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FICEX
FICEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 299 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 | FICEX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | FICEX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | FICEX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | FICEX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | FICEX vs POGRX |
Top Performing FICEX Alternatives (YTD)
FICEX is at 6.16% YTD. There are 322 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 | FICEX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | FICEX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | FICEX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | FICEX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | FICEX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FICEX
FICEX has 14.87% 1-year volatility. There are 149 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 | FICEX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | FICEX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | FICEX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | FICEX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | FICEX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FICEX
FICEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.43%. There are 360 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 | FICEX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | FICEX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | FICEX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | FICEX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | FICEX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Frost Funds
The 3 most viewed Frost Funds mutual funds shown here include FCFAX, FIJEX, FILDX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Credit Fund | Short-Term Bond | 63 | 1.47% | — | Dec 2012 | FICEX vs FCFAX | |
| Frost Total Return Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 35 | 1.17% | — | Apr 2008 | FICEX vs FIJEX | |
| Frost Low Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 63 | 0.51% | — | Apr 2008 | FICEX vs FILDX |
Often Compared With FICEX
Investors most often compare FICEX with TMFX, DODGX, FCGSX. These 18 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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