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 26 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 | GAFFX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | GAFFX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | GAFFX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | GAFFX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | GAFFX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GAFFX
GAFFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 161 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 99 | — | Aug 2014 | GAFFX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | GAFFX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | GAFFX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | GAFFX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | GAFFX vs POGRX |
Top Performing GAFFX Alternatives (YTD)
GAFFX is at 10.23% YTD. There are 161 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 66.81% | — | Mar 2020 | GAFFX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | GAFFX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | GAFFX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | GAFFX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | GAFFX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GAFFX
GAFFX has 15.16% 1-year volatility. There are 162 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.86% | — | Sep 2019 | GAFFX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | GAFFX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | GAFFX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | GAFFX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | GAFFX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GAFFX
GAFFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.71%. There are 165 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | -2.90% | — | Aug 2014 | GAFFX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | GAFFX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | GAFFX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | GAFFX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | GAFFX vs AQEIX |
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Often Compared With GAFFX
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