American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio Class F-1 (GAIFX) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GAIFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GAIFX
GAIFX charges 0.70% annually. There are 295 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | — | Jan 2022 | GAIFX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2017 | GAIFX vs PALDX | |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 63.70B | Dec 2000 | GAIFX vs VBAIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2011 | GAIFX vs TSAIX | |
| Fidelity Sustainable Multi-Asset Fund | 0.05% | — | Feb 2022 | GAIFX vs FYMIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GAIFX
GAIFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 396 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | — | Nov 2003 | GAIFX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 98 | — | Dec 2002 | GAIFX vs TIBIX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2009 | GAIFX vs NWQIX | |
| Davis Appreciation & Income Fund | 95 | — | Apr 1992 | GAIFX vs RPFCX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Real Return Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2005 | GAIFX vs FSRRX |
Top Performing GAIFX Alternatives (YTD)
GAIFX is at 7.76% YTD. There are 173 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | 29.12% | — | Jan 1998 | GAIFX vs EKBAX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 20.77% | — | May 2004 | GAIFX vs IOEZX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 17.74% | — | Dec 2002 | GAIFX vs TIBIX | |
| Greenspring Fund | 16.72% | — | Jun 1983 | GAIFX vs GRSPX | |
| Bruce Fund | 16.02% | — | Mar 1968 | GAIFX vs BRUFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GAIFX
GAIFX has 10.89% 1-year volatility. There are 409 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.86% | — | Nov 2003 | GAIFX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 2.81% | — | Nov 2003 | GAIFX vs SICIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.91% | — | Apr 2012 | GAIFX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 3.00% | — | Apr 2003 | GAIFX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.11% | — | Sep 2012 | GAIFX vs CSTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GAIFX
GAIFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.13%. There are 442 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.36% | — | Nov 2003 | GAIFX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | — | Apr 2012 | GAIFX vs SCLAX | |
| DFA Global Allocation 25/75 Portfolio | -2.64% | — | Dec 2003 | GAIFX vs DGTSX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.65% | — | Nov 2003 | GAIFX vs SICIX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | — | Sep 2012 | GAIFX vs CSTAX |
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Often Compared With GAIFX
Investors most often compare GAIFX with FCSRX, FIQDX, AAAAX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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