GFAFX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 108 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
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	—	Mar 2022	GFAFX vs ACIHX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	—	GFAFX vs FSPGX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	5.10B	Dec 2017	GFAFX vs SWLGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	365.00B	May 1998	GFAFX vs VIGIX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	0.05%	365.00B	Nov 2000	GFAFX vs VIGAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GFAFX

GFAFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 173 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	99	—	Aug 2014	GFAFX vs EFCNX
VPMCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares	94	82.00B	Nov 1984	GFAFX vs VPMCX
FOCKX	Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K	93	—	May 2008	GFAFX vs FOCKX
FOCPX	Fidelity OTC Portfolio	93	—	Dec 1984	GFAFX vs FOCPX
POGRX	PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund	93	—	Nov 2004	GFAFX vs POGRX

Top Performing GFAFX Alternatives (YTD)

GFAFX is at 10.07% YTD. There are 170 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 66.81%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ONERX	One Rock Fund	66.81%	—	Mar 2020	GFAFX vs ONERX
CTCAX	Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A	32.06%	—	Nov 2000	GFAFX vs CTCAX
RYGRX	Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund	30.14%	—	Feb 2004	GFAFX vs RYGRX
IOLZX	ICON Equity Fund	28.15%	—	Oct 2002	GFAFX vs IOLZX
FOKFX	Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio	28.00%	—	Jun 2019	GFAFX vs FOKFX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GFAFX

GFAFX has 15.16% 1-year volatility. There are 161 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.86%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	7.86%	—	Sep 2019	GFAFX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	9.27%	—	Aug 2014	GFAFX vs EFCNX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	9.35%	—	Jan 2005	GFAFX vs MEIFX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	9.77%	—	Dec 2015	GFAFX vs MRFOX
AWYIX	CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund	9.88%	—	Apr 2010	GFAFX vs AWYIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GFAFX

GFAFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.79%. There are 171 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.90%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	-2.90%	—	Aug 2014	GFAFX vs EFCNX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-3.63%	—	Sep 2019	GFAFX vs BBLIX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-4.80%	—	Jan 2005	GFAFX vs MEIFX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-6.77%	—	Sep 2018	GFAFX vs GQEPX
AQEIX	LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund	-7.02%	—	Jul 2005	GFAFX vs AQEIX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

The 10 most viewed American Funds mutual funds shown here include ABALX, AIVSX, RGAGX and span 6 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	85	9.98%	—	Jul 1975	GFAFX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	55	10.91%	—	Jan 1934	GFAFX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	35	10.24%	—	Dec 1973	GFAFX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	5.89%	—	Jul 1952	GFAFX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	40	12.33%	—	—	GFAFX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	75	15.14%	—	Jan 1978	GFAFX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	29	7.38%	—	Mar 1973	GFAFX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	10.19%	—	Dec 1973	GFAFX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend	53	6.34%	—	Dec 1973	GFAFX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	6.34%	—	Jan 1967	GFAFX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With GFAFX

Investors most often compare GFAFX with CGGR, CGUS, SCHG. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CGGR	Capital Group Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	35	6.30%	24.25B	Feb 2022	GFAFX vs CGGR
CGUS	Capital Group Core Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	60	9.93%	10.83B	Feb 2022	GFAFX vs CGUS
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	39	6.42%	61.08B	Dec 2009	GFAFX vs SCHG
VONG	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	41	7.17%	50.60B	Sep 2010	GFAFX vs VONG
FDGFX	Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	86	17.51%	—	Apr 1993	GFAFX vs FDGFX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	12.08%	—	—	GFAFX vs FSKAX
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	73	21.30%	493.99B	Mar 1999	GFAFX vs QQQ
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	1	-6.58%	—	Jan 1991	GFAFX vs BLUEX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	52	15.89%	304.30B	Aug 1999	GFAFX vs VTMGX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	35	-0.19%	—	Apr 2003	GFAFX vs BPTRX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	91	23.92%	—	Nov 2013	GFAFX vs FCGSX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	1.91%	—	Dec 1986	GFAFX vs PROVX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	77	12.11%	—	Jun 2012	GFAFX vs TVRIX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	Large Cap Growth Equities	73	13.47%	—	Jan 1990	GFAFX vs ADX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	18.37%	—	Jul 1958	GFAFX vs AMRGX
ANFFX	American Funds The New Economy Fund Class F-1	Large Cap Growth Equities	88	22.86%	—	Mar 2001	GFAFX vs ANFFX
GXXIX	abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	6.73%	—	Jun 2000	GFAFX vs GXXIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	31	8.58%	—	Oct 2002	GFAFX vs TILIX
CHASX	Chase Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	90	26.84%	—	Dec 1997	GFAFX vs CHASX
FDSSX	Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	87	15.83%	—	Sep 1990	GFAFX vs FDSSX

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