American Funds The Growth Fund of America Fund Class C (GFACX) 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 GFACX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GFACX
GFACX charges 1.35% annually. There are 381 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 | GFACX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | GFACX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | GFACX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | GFACX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | GFACX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GFACX
GFACX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 169 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 95 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | GFACX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | GFACX vs POGRX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 92 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | GFACX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 90 | — | May 2008 | GFACX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 90 | — | Dec 1984 | GFACX vs FOCPX |
Top Performing GFACX Alternatives (YTD)
GFACX is at 8.34% YTD. There are 158 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 69.44% | — | Mar 2020 | GFACX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 35.24% | — | Feb 2004 | GFACX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 32.63% | — | Feb 2017 | GFACX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 32.36% | — | Nov 1996 | GFACX vs FTQGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 31.65% | — | Nov 2004 | GFACX vs POGRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GFACX
GFACX has 16.31% 1-year volatility. There are 175 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.42%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.42% | — | Sep 2019 | GFACX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.66% | — | Jan 2005 | GFACX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.84% | — | Dec 2015 | GFACX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.18% | — | Apr 2010 | GFACX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.42% | — | Sep 2018 | GFACX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GFACX
GFACX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.90%. There are 169 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 | GFACX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | GFACX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | GFACX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | GFACX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | GFACX vs DNVYX |
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Often Compared With GFACX
Investors most often compare GFACX with AGTHX, QQQ, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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