Delaware Growth Equity Fund (FICGX) Alternatives
Delaware Growth Equity Fund (FICGX) 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 FICGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FICGX
FICGX charges 1.04% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FICGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | 0.01% | Mar 1, 2022 | FICGX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | Dec 20, 2017 | FICGX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | FICGX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | May 14, 1998 | FICGX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Oct 1, 2002 | FICGX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FICGX
Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 87 | Mar 6, 2020 | FICGX vs ONERX | |
| Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | 83 | Jan 2, 1990 | FICGX vs ADX | |
| Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | 82 | Nov 7, 2013 | FICGX vs FCGSX | |
| Baron Partners Fund | 81 | Apr 30, 2003 | FICGX vs BPTRX | |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 81 | Aug 17, 1999 | FICGX vs VTMGX |
Top Performing FICGX Alternatives (YTD)
FICGX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 9.79% | Sep 28, 2018 | FICGX vs GQEPX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 1.58% | Sep 9, 2019 | FICGX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 0.00% | Aug 1, 2014 | FICGX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar... | -0.48% | Aug 17, 1999 | FICGX vs VTMGX | |
| American Growth Fund Series One | -1.31% | Jul 31, 1958 | FICGX vs AMRGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FICGX
FICGX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.98% | Jan 10, 1991 | FICGX vs BLUEX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 11.79% | Dec 29, 2015 | FICGX vs MRFOX | |
| Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund | 12.40% | Jun 18, 2012 | FICGX vs TVRIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 12.43% | Sep 28, 2018 | FICGX vs GQEPX | |
| Provident Trust Strategy Fund | 14.45% | Dec 30, 1986 | FICGX vs PROVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FICGX
FICGX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.09% | Dec 29, 2015 | FICGX vs MRFOX | |
| Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund | -8.45% | Jun 18, 2012 | FICGX vs TVRIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -8.71% | Sep 28, 2018 | FICGX vs GQEPX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -8.99% | Jan 31, 2005 | FICGX vs MEIFX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -10.22% | Sep 9, 2019 | FICGX vs BBLIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Delaware Funds
Most popular Delaware Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -9.94% | Jun 30, 2000 | FICGX vs WMGAX | |
| Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -15.30% | Jun 30, 2000 | FICGX vs WLGAX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 88 | 2.54% | Oct 4, 1993 | FICGX vs FGINX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 41 | 3.11% | Jun 24, 1987 | FICGX vs DEVLX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 97 | 13.36% | Jun 9, 1996 | FICGX vs DEMIX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 18 | -3.22% | Dec 29, 1998 | FICGX vs DCCIX | |
| Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | -11.98% | Aug 1, 2003 | FICGX vs OILGX | |
| Delaware Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 38 | 1.00% | Sep 14, 1998 | FICGX vs DDVIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 20 | -1.41% | Oct 1, 2014 | FICGX vs IVOIX | |
| Delaware Tax Free USA Fund | Municipal Bonds | 11 | -1.20% | Jan 10, 1984 | FICGX vs DMTFX |
Often Compared With FICGX
What investors most often compare with FICGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | -5.93% | Mar 10, 1999 | FICGX vs QQQ | |
| Principal Blue Chip Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -15.72% | Jun 14, 2012 | FICGX vs PBCKX | |
| Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 8 | -0.87% | Sep 21, 1986 | FICGX vs CXHYX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 39 | -1.68% | Oct 17, 2002 | FICGX vs IOLZX | |
| American Funds The New Economy Fund Class F-1 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 74 | -8.51% | Mar 15, 2001 | FICGX vs ANFFX | |
| abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -10.06% | Jun 30, 2000 | FICGX vs GXXIX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | -4.70% | Feb 20, 2004 | FICGX vs RYGRX |
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