American Funds Growth Fund of Amer F3 (GAFFX) 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 GAFFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GAFFX
GAFFX charges 0.30% annually. There are 20 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | GAFFX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | GAFFX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | GAFFX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | GAFFX vs VRGWX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 378.80B | Nov 2000 | GAFFX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GAFFX
GAFFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 161 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 90 | — | Feb 1969 | GAFFX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | GAFFX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | GAFFX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1997 | GAFFX vs CHASX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | GAFFX vs FDSSX |
Top Performing GAFFX Alternatives (YTD)
GAFFX is at 4.56% YTD. There are 188 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.40% | — | Oct 2002 | GAFFX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.47% | — | Dec 1997 | GAFFX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.42% | — | Jan 2007 | GAFFX vs CHAIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 20.70% | — | Feb 2017 | GAFFX vs FUMIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 20.64% | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | GAFFX vs VPMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GAFFX
GAFFX has 16.91% 1-year volatility. There are 165 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.77% | — | Sep 2019 | GAFFX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.96% | — | Jan 2005 | GAFFX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | GAFFX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | GAFFX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.57% | — | Sep 2018 | GAFFX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GAFFX
GAFFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.71%. There are 155 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 | GAFFX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | GAFFX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | GAFFX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | GAFFX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | GAFFX vs DNVYX |
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Often Compared With GAFFX
Investors most often compare GAFFX with VFIAX, QQQ, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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