Franklin Growth Fund (FKGRX) 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 FKGRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FKGRX
FKGRX charges 0.79% annually. There are 186 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 | FKGRX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | FKGRX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | FKGRX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | FKGRX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | FKGRX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FKGRX
FKGRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 191 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 93 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | FKGRX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | FKGRX vs POGRX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 89 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | FKGRX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 88 | — | Jan 2007 | FKGRX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 87 | — | Dec 1997 | FKGRX vs CHASX |
Top Performing FKGRX Alternatives (YTD)
FKGRX is at 3.38% YTD. There are 226 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 57.54%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 57.54% | — | Mar 2020 | FKGRX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.30% | — | Feb 2004 | FKGRX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.30% | — | Oct 2002 | FKGRX vs IOLZX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 27.89% | — | Nov 2004 | FKGRX vs POGRX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 27.64% | — | Feb 2017 | FKGRX vs FUMIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FKGRX
FKGRX has 13.62% 1-year volatility. There are 49 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.35% | — | Sep 2019 | FKGRX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.60% | — | Jan 2005 | FKGRX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.81% | — | Dec 2015 | FKGRX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.16% | — | Apr 2010 | FKGRX vs AWYIX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.48% | — | Jan 1991 | FKGRX vs BLUEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FKGRX
FKGRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.48%. There are 86 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 | FKGRX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | FKGRX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | FKGRX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | FKGRX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | FKGRX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 14 | 6.36% | — | Jan 1968 | FKGRX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -11.18% | — | May 1969 | FKGRX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 84 | 4.75% | — | — | FKGRX vs FKINX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 24 | 15.55% | — | Jun 2011 | FKGRX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | 4.48% | — | Jan 1987 | FKGRX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -0.42% | — | Aug 1997 | FKGRX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | 0.99% | — | Oct 1983 | FKGRX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 89 | 4.88% | — | Aug 1997 | FKGRX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 24 | 3.11% | — | Mar 1970 | FKGRX vs SHAPX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 28 | 9.66% | — | Sep 1948 | FKGRX vs FKUTX |
Often Compared With FKGRX
Investors most often compare FKGRX with VUG, SPY, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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