Green Century Equity Fund Individual Investor Class (GCEQX) 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 GCEQX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GCEQX
GCEQX charges 1.25% annually. There are 357 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 | GCEQX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | GCEQX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.94B | Dec 2017 | GCEQX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | GCEQX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | GCEQX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GCEQX
GCEQX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 93 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | GCEQX vs VPMCX | |
| One Rock Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2020 | GCEQX vs ONERX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 88 | — | Dec 1997 | GCEQX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 88 | — | Jan 2007 | GCEQX vs CHAIX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 87 | — | May 2008 | GCEQX vs FOCKX |
Top Performing GCEQX Alternatives (YTD)
GCEQX is at 9.52% YTD. There are 144 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 | GCEQX vs ONERX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.11% | — | Oct 2002 | GCEQX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 26.96% | — | Dec 1997 | GCEQX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 26.92% | — | Jan 2007 | GCEQX vs CHAIX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 26.17% | — | May 2008 | GCEQX vs FOCKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GCEQX
GCEQX has 14.32% 1-year volatility. There are 75 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.83% | — | Sep 2019 | GCEQX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.74% | — | Jan 2005 | GCEQX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.13% | — | Dec 2015 | GCEQX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.17% | — | Apr 2010 | GCEQX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.63% | — | Sep 2018 | GCEQX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GCEQX
GCEQX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.27%. There are 106 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 | GCEQX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | GCEQX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | GCEQX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | GCEQX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | GCEQX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Green Century
The 2 most viewed Green Century mutual funds shown here include GCBLX, GCINX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Century Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 42 | 7.49% | — | Mar 1992 | GCEQX vs GCBLX | |
| Green Century MSCI International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14 | 6.68% | — | Sep 2016 | GCEQX vs GCINX |
Often Compared With GCEQX
Investors most often compare GCEQX with VTSAX, VTEX, IEMG. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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