American Funds Growth Fund of Amer F3 (GAFFX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to GAFFX

GAFFX charges 0.30% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GAFFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	Mar 1, 2022	GAFFX vs ACIHX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 2017	GAFFX vs SWLGX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	GAFFX vs FSPGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	May 14, 1998	GAFFX vs VIGIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	Oct 1, 2002	GAFFX vs TILIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GAFFX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ONERX	One Rock Fund	87	Mar 6, 2020	GAFFX vs ONERX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	83	Jan 2, 1990	GAFFX vs ADX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	82	Nov 7, 2013	GAFFX vs FCGSX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	81	Apr 30, 2003	GAFFX vs BPTRX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	81	Aug 17, 1999	GAFFX vs VTMGX

Top Performing GAFFX Alternatives (YTD)

GAFFX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	9.79%	Sep 28, 2018	GAFFX vs GQEPX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	1.58%	Sep 9, 2019	GAFFX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	0.00%	Aug 1, 2014	GAFFX vs EFCNX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	GAFFX vs VTMGX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	-1.31%	Jul 31, 1958	GAFFX vs AMRGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GAFFX

GAFFX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	10.98%	Jan 10, 1991	GAFFX vs BLUEX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	11.79%	Dec 29, 2015	GAFFX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	12.40%	Jun 18, 2012	GAFFX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	12.43%	Sep 28, 2018	GAFFX vs GQEPX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	14.45%	Dec 30, 1986	GAFFX vs PROVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GAFFX

GAFFX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	-7.09%	Dec 29, 2015	GAFFX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	GAFFX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.71%	Sep 28, 2018	GAFFX vs GQEPX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	GAFFX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	GAFFX vs BBLIX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

Most popular American Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	81	-2.86%	Jul 26, 1975	GAFFX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	GAFFX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	GAFFX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	GAFFX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	GAFFX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	GAFFX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	GAFFX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	GAFFX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	GAFFX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	GAFFX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With GAFFX

What investors most often compare with GAFFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	GAFFX vs VFIAX
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	GAFFX vs QQQ
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	GAFFX vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	GAFFX vs VOO
AFMFX	American Funds American Mutual Fund Class F-3	Large Cap Value Equities	39	-3.07%	Feb 21, 1950	GAFFX vs AFMFX
VHYAX	Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Sh...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	65	1.97%	Feb 7, 2019	GAFFX vs VHYAX
GOOG	Alphabet Inc		95	-8.52%	—	GAFFX vs GOOG
VWUSX	Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-15.06%	Jan 6, 1959	GAFFX vs VWUSX
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	50	-10.37%	Nov 13, 2000	GAFFX vs VUG
VVOAX	Invesco Value Opportunities Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities	76	3.20%	Jun 25, 2001	GAFFX vs VVOAX
ALGRX	Alger Focus Equity Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	73	-13.65%	Nov 8, 1993	GAFFX vs ALGRX
VIGRX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.86%	Nov 2, 1992	GAFFX vs VIGRX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	GAFFX vs VTI
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income	72	-2.87%	May 3, 2022	GAFFX vs JEPQ
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	66	-5.78%	Oct 9, 2015	GAFFX vs SPMO
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	GAFFX vs FXAIX
IWF	iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-9.83%	May 22, 2000	GAFFX vs IWF
MFEIX	MFS Growth I	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-13.62%	Jul 10, 1997	GAFFX vs MFEIX
CHAT	Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF	Technology Equities	95	4.90%	May 17, 2023	GAFFX vs CHAT
DFUSX	DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	43	-7.05%	Sep 23, 1999	GAFFX vs DFUSX

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