FMACX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

American Funds AMCAP Fund® Class F-3 (FMACX) 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 FMACX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FMACX

FMACX charges 0.34% annually. There are 32 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
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	—	Mar 2022	FMACX vs ACIHX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	—	FMACX vs FSPGX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	5.10B	Dec 2017	FMACX vs SWLGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	365.00B	May 1998	FMACX vs VIGIX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	0.05%	365.00B	Nov 2000	FMACX vs VIGAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FMACX

FMACX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 227 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
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	99	—	Aug 2014	FMACX vs EFCNX
VPMCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares	94	82.00B	Nov 1984	FMACX vs VPMCX
FOCKX	Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K	93	—	May 2008	FMACX vs FOCKX
FOCPX	Fidelity OTC Portfolio	93	—	Dec 1984	FMACX vs FOCPX
POGRX	PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund	93	—	Nov 2004	FMACX vs POGRX

Top Performing FMACX Alternatives (YTD)

FMACX is at 6.48% YTD. There are 301 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
ONERX	One Rock Fund	66.81%	—	Mar 2020	FMACX vs ONERX
CTCAX	Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A	32.06%	—	Nov 2000	FMACX vs CTCAX
RYGRX	Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund	30.14%	—	Feb 2004	FMACX vs RYGRX
IOLZX	ICON Equity Fund	28.15%	—	Oct 2002	FMACX vs IOLZX
FOKFX	Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio	28.00%	—	Jun 2019	FMACX vs FOKFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FMACX

FMACX has 14.56% 1-year volatility. There are 136 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
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	7.86%	—	Sep 2019	FMACX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	9.27%	—	Aug 2014	FMACX vs EFCNX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	9.35%	—	Jan 2005	FMACX vs MEIFX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	9.77%	—	Dec 2015	FMACX vs MRFOX
AWYIX	CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund	9.88%	—	Apr 2010	FMACX vs AWYIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FMACX

FMACX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.12%. There are 185 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
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	-2.90%	—	Aug 2014	FMACX vs EFCNX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-3.63%	—	Sep 2019	FMACX vs BBLIX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-4.80%	—	Jan 2005	FMACX vs MEIFX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-6.77%	—	Sep 2018	FMACX vs GQEPX
AQEIX	LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund	-7.02%	—	Jul 2005	FMACX vs AQEIX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

The 10 most viewed American Funds mutual funds shown here include ABALX, AIVSX, RGAGX and span 6 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	85	9.98%	—	Jul 1975	FMACX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	55	10.91%	—	Jan 1934	FMACX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	35	10.24%	—	Dec 1973	FMACX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	5.89%	—	Jul 1952	FMACX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	40	12.33%	—	—	FMACX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	75	15.14%	—	Jan 1978	FMACX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	29	7.38%	—	Mar 1973	FMACX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	10.19%	—	Dec 1973	FMACX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend	53	6.34%	—	Dec 1973	FMACX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	6.34%	—	Jan 1967	FMACX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With FMACX

Investors most often compare FMACX with FSKAX, BRK-B, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	12.08%	—	—	FMACX vs FSKAX
BRK-B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.		23	-5.43%	—	—	FMACX vs BRK-B
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	FMACX vs SPY
RWMGX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	39	6.01%	—	—	FMACX vs RWMGX
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	73	11.71%	—	Feb 1988	FMACX vs FXAIX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	FMACX vs VOO
VXF	Vanguard Extended Market ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	50	13.78%	89.90B	Dec 2001	FMACX vs VXF
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	35	-0.19%	—	Apr 2003	FMACX vs BPTRX
GXXIX	abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	6.73%	—	Jun 2000	FMACX vs GXXIX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	18.37%	—	Jul 1958	FMACX vs AMRGX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	Large Cap Growth Equities	73	13.47%	—	Jan 1990	FMACX vs ADX
ANFFX	American Funds The New Economy Fund Class F-1	Large Cap Growth Equities	88	22.86%	—	Mar 2001	FMACX vs ANFFX
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	1	-6.58%	—	Jan 1991	FMACX vs BLUEX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	91	23.92%	—	Nov 2013	FMACX vs FCGSX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	31	8.58%	—	Oct 2002	FMACX vs TILIX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	52	15.89%	304.30B	Aug 1999	FMACX vs VTMGX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	1.91%	—	Dec 1986	FMACX vs PROVX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	77	12.11%	—	Jun 2012	FMACX vs TVRIX
CHASX	Chase Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	90	26.84%	—	Dec 1997	FMACX vs CHASX
IMANX	Iman Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	88	21.99%	—	Jun 2000	FMACX vs IMANX

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