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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GFAFX
GFAFX charges 0.65% annually. There are 107 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 | GFAFX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | GFAFX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | GFAFX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | GFAFX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | GFAFX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GFAFX
GFAFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 150 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 92 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | GFAFX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | GFAFX vs POGRX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 88 | — | Jan 2007 | GFAFX vs CHAIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | GFAFX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 86 | — | Dec 1997 | GFAFX vs CHASX |
Top Performing GFAFX Alternatives (YTD)
GFAFX is at 6.33% YTD. There are 147 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 58.60%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 58.60% | — | Mar 2020 | GFAFX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.11% | — | Feb 2004 | GFAFX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.62% | — | Oct 2002 | GFAFX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 28.11% | — | Feb 2017 | GFAFX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 27.93% | — | Nov 1996 | GFAFX vs FTQGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GFAFX
GFAFX has 16.44% 1-year volatility. There are 179 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.40% | — | Sep 2019 | GFAFX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.64% | — | Jan 2005 | GFAFX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.83% | — | Dec 2015 | GFAFX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.16% | — | Apr 2010 | GFAFX vs AWYIX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.47% | — | Jan 1991 | GFAFX vs BLUEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GFAFX
GFAFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.79%. There are 166 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 | GFAFX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | GFAFX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | GFAFX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | GFAFX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | GFAFX vs DNVYX |
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Often Compared With GFAFX
Investors most often compare GFAFX with CGGR, SCHG, CGUS. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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