FNPFX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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

Cheapest Alternatives to FNPFX

FNPFX charges 0.41% annually. There are 41 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	FNPFX vs ACIHX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	4.90B	Dec 2017	FNPFX vs SWLGX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	—	FNPFX vs FSPGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	393.80B	May 1998	FNPFX vs VIGIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	—	Oct 2002	FNPFX vs TILIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FNPFX

FNPFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 155 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
VPMCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares	95	92.00B	Nov 1984	FNPFX vs VPMCX
POGRX	PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund	94	—	Nov 2004	FNPFX vs POGRX
VHCAX	Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares	92	31.20B	Nov 2001	FNPFX vs VHCAX
FOCKX	Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K	90	—	May 2008	FNPFX vs FOCKX
FOCPX	Fidelity OTC Portfolio	90	—	Dec 1984	FNPFX vs FOCPX

Top Performing FNPFX Alternatives (YTD)

FNPFX is at 6.61% YTD. There are 194 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
ONERX	One Rock Fund	69.44%	—	Mar 2020	FNPFX vs ONERX
RYGRX	Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund	35.24%	—	Feb 2004	FNPFX vs RYGRX
FUMIX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund	32.63%	—	Feb 2017	FNPFX vs FUMIX
FTQGX	Fidelity Focused Stock Fund	32.36%	—	Nov 1996	FNPFX vs FTQGX
POGRX	PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund	31.65%	—	Nov 2004	FNPFX vs POGRX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FNPFX

FNPFX has 14.32% 1-year volatility. There are 81 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
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	7.42%	—	Sep 2019	FNPFX vs BBLIX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	9.66%	—	Jan 2005	FNPFX vs MEIFX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	9.84%	—	Dec 2015	FNPFX vs MRFOX
AWYIX	CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund	10.18%	—	Apr 2010	FNPFX vs AWYIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	10.42%	—	Sep 2018	FNPFX vs GQEPX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FNPFX

FNPFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.43%. There are 84 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
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-3.63%	—	Sep 2019	FNPFX vs BBLIX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-4.80%	—	Jan 2005	FNPFX vs MEIFX
AQEIX	LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund	-7.02%	—	Jul 2005	FNPFX vs AQEIX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	-7.03%	—	Dec 2015	FNPFX vs MRFOX
DNVYX	Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y	-7.97%	—	Feb 1969	FNPFX vs DNVYX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

The 10 most viewed American Funds mutual funds shown here include ABALX, AIVSX, AWSHX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	82	9.39%	—	Jul 1975	FNPFX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	8.86%	—	Jan 1934	FNPFX vs AIVSX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	5.48%	—	Jul 1952	FNPFX vs AWSHX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	8.89%	—	Dec 1973	FNPFX vs RGAGX
RERGX	American Funds EUPAC Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	48	13.57%	—	May 2009	FNPFX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	68	14.25%	—	Aug 1978	FNPFX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	28	6.46%	—	Mar 1973	FNPFX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	8.83%	—	Dec 1973	FNPFX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend	48	5.72%	—	Dec 1973	FNPFX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	4.20%	—	Jan 1967	FNPFX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With FNPFX

Investors most often compare FNPFX with JLGMX, SWTSX, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
JLGMX	JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6	Large Cap Growth Equities	18	6.63%	—	Nov 2010	FNPFX vs JLGMX
SWTSX	Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	10.37%	44.05B	Jun 1999	FNPFX vs SWTSX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	FNPFX vs SPY
PSILX	T. Rowe Price Spectrum International Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	50	14.49%	—	Dec 1996	FNPFX vs PSILX
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	68	29.91%	21.99B	Oct 2015	FNPFX vs SPMO
BKLC	BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	8.23%	5.40B	Apr 2020	FNPFX vs BKLC
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	59	16.45%	493.17B	Mar 1999	FNPFX vs QQQ
VOT	Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	17	7.86%	33.80B	Aug 2006	FNPFX vs VOT
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	45	8.71%	26.50B	Sep 2010	FNPFX vs VOOG
PRWAX	T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	0.15%	—	Sep 1985	FNPFX vs PRWAX
SFCWX	American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class F-3	Global Equities	45	17.04%	—	Apr 1990	FNPFX vs SFCWX
RWIGX	Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class R-6	Global Equities	73	15.81%	—	Mar 1993	FNPFX vs RWIGX
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Nasdaq-100	60	16.48%	101.29B	Oct 2020	FNPFX vs QQQM
CWGIX	American Funds Capital World Growth and Income Fun...	Global Equities	71	15.66%	—	Mar 1993	FNPFX vs CWGIX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	FNPFX vs VOO
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	52	4.67%	—	Apr 2003	FNPFX vs BPTRX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	16.54%	317.30B	Aug 1999	FNPFX vs VTMGX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	89	22.34%	—	Nov 2013	FNPFX vs FCGSX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	Large Cap Growth Equities	45	20.85%	—	Jul 1958	FNPFX vs AMRGX
DFEVX	DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	24.53%	—	Mar 1998	FNPFX vs DFEVX

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