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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FICGX
FICGX charges 1.04% annually. There are 311 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 | FICGX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | FICGX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | FICGX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | FICGX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | FICGX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FICGX
FICGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 34 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 95 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | FICGX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | FICGX vs POGRX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 92 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | FICGX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 90 | — | May 2008 | FICGX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 90 | — | Dec 1984 | FICGX vs FOCPX |
Top Performing FICGX Alternatives (YTD)
FICGX is at 12.44% YTD. There are 87 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 69.44% | — | Mar 2020 | FICGX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 35.24% | — | Feb 2004 | FICGX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 32.63% | — | Feb 2017 | FICGX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 32.36% | — | Nov 1996 | FICGX vs FTQGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 31.65% | — | Nov 2004 | FICGX vs POGRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FICGX
FICGX has 14.70% 1-year volatility. There are 89 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.42%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.42% | — | Sep 2019 | FICGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.66% | — | Jan 2005 | FICGX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.84% | — | Dec 2015 | FICGX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.18% | — | Apr 2010 | FICGX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.42% | — | Sep 2018 | FICGX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FICGX
FICGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.48%. There are 20 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 | FICGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | FICGX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | FICGX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | FICGX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | FICGX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Delaware Funds
The 10 most viewed Delaware Funds mutual funds shown here include DEMIX, FGINX, WMGAX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 98 | 145.11% | — | Jun 1996 | FICGX vs DEMIX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 96 | 18.91% | — | Oct 1993 | FICGX vs FGINX | |
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 2.76% | — | Jun 2000 | FICGX vs WMGAX | |
| Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -2.77% | — | Jun 2000 | FICGX vs WLGAX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 62 | 20.04% | — | Jun 1987 | FICGX vs DEVLX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 18.71% | — | Dec 1998 | FICGX vs DCCIX | |
| Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 5.18% | — | Aug 2003 | FICGX vs OILGX | |
| Delaware Tax Free USA Fund | Municipal Bonds | 44 | 2.51% | — | Jan 1984 | FICGX vs DMTFX | |
| Delaware Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 33 | 6.26% | — | Sep 1998 | FICGX vs DDVIX | |
| Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 29 | 2.29% | — | Sep 1986 | FICGX vs CXHYX |
Often Compared With FICGX
Investors most often compare FICGX with QQQ, PBCKX, IVOIX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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