American Funds Growth Fund of America Class F-1 (GFAFX) Alternatives

American Funds Growth Fund of America Class F-1 (GFAFX) 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 GFAFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to GFAFX

GFAFX charges 0.65% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GFAFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	Mar 1, 2022	GFAFX vs ACIHX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 2017	GFAFX vs SWLGX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	GFAFX vs FSPGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	May 14, 1998	GFAFX vs VIGIX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	0.05%	Nov 13, 2000	GFAFX vs VIGAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GFAFX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ONERX	One Rock Fund	87	Mar 6, 2020	GFAFX vs ONERX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	83	Jan 2, 1990	GFAFX vs ADX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	82	Nov 7, 2013	GFAFX vs FCGSX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	81	Apr 30, 2003	GFAFX vs BPTRX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	81	Aug 17, 1999	GFAFX vs VTMGX

Top Performing GFAFX Alternatives (YTD)

GFAFX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	9.79%	Sep 28, 2018	GFAFX vs GQEPX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	1.58%	Sep 9, 2019	GFAFX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	0.00%	Aug 1, 2014	GFAFX vs EFCNX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	GFAFX vs VTMGX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	-1.31%	Jul 31, 1958	GFAFX vs AMRGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GFAFX

GFAFX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	10.98%	Jan 10, 1991	GFAFX vs BLUEX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	11.79%	Dec 29, 2015	GFAFX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	12.40%	Jun 18, 2012	GFAFX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	12.43%	Sep 28, 2018	GFAFX vs GQEPX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	14.45%	Dec 30, 1986	GFAFX vs PROVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GFAFX

GFAFX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	-7.09%	Dec 29, 2015	GFAFX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	GFAFX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.71%	Sep 28, 2018	GFAFX vs GQEPX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	GFAFX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	GFAFX vs BBLIX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

Most popular American Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	81	-2.86%	Jul 26, 1975	GFAFX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	GFAFX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	GFAFX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	GFAFX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	GFAFX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	GFAFX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	GFAFX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	GFAFX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	GFAFX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	GFAFX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With GFAFX

What investors most often compare with GFAFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CGGR	Capital Group Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	48	-9.62%	Feb 22, 2022	GFAFX vs CGGR
VONG	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-9.79%	Sep 20, 2010	GFAFX vs VONG
CGUS	Capital Group Core Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.27%	Feb 22, 2022	GFAFX vs CGUS
FDGFX	Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	79	-3.17%	Apr 27, 1993	GFAFX vs FDGFX
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	GFAFX vs SCHG
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	GFAFX vs QQQ
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-6.77%	—	GFAFX vs FSKAX
IOLZX	ICON Equity Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	39	-1.68%	Oct 17, 2002	GFAFX vs IOLZX
ANFFX	American Funds The New Economy Fund Class F-1	Large Cap Growth Equities	74	-8.51%	Mar 15, 2001	GFAFX vs ANFFX
GXXIX	abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	5	-10.06%	Jun 30, 2000	GFAFX vs GXXIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-13.04%	Oct 1, 2002	GFAFX vs TILIX

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