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 22 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% | 4.94B | Dec 2017 | GAFFX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | GAFFX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | GAFFX vs VIGIX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | GAFFX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GAFFX
GAFFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 165 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | GAFFX vs VPMCX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 90 | — | Jan 2007 | GAFFX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | GAFFX vs CHASX | |
| One Rock Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2020 | GAFFX vs ONERX | |
| Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | 88 | — | Nov 2013 | GAFFX vs FCGSX |
Top Performing GAFFX Alternatives (YTD)
GAFFX is at 9.05% YTD. There are 160 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 61.33% | — | Mar 2020 | GAFFX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.02% | — | Feb 2004 | GAFFX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.44% | — | Oct 2002 | GAFFX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 27.33% | — | Feb 2017 | GAFFX vs FUMIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 26.84% | — | Dec 1997 | GAFFX vs CHASX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GAFFX
GAFFX has 16.42% 1-year volatility. There are 161 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.86% | — | Sep 2019 | GAFFX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.73% | — | Jan 2005 | GAFFX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.02% | — | Dec 2015 | GAFFX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.18% | — | Apr 2010 | GAFFX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.65% | — | Sep 2018 | GAFFX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GAFFX
GAFFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.71%. There are 159 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 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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