American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-2 (GFFFX) 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 GFFFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GFFFX
GFFFX charges 0.40% annually. There are 39 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 | GFFFX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | GFFFX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | GFFFX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | GFFFX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | GFFFX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GFFFX
GFFFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 150 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 | GFFFX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | GFFFX vs POGRX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 92 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | GFFFX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 90 | — | May 2008 | GFFFX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 90 | — | Dec 1984 | GFFFX vs FOCPX |
Top Performing GFFFX Alternatives (YTD)
GFFFX is at 8.83% YTD. There are 146 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 | GFFFX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 35.24% | — | Feb 2004 | GFFFX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 32.63% | — | Feb 2017 | GFFFX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 32.36% | — | Nov 1996 | GFFFX vs FTQGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 31.65% | — | Nov 2004 | GFFFX vs POGRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GFFFX
GFFFX 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 | GFFFX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.66% | — | Jan 2005 | GFFFX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.84% | — | Dec 2015 | GFFFX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.18% | — | Apr 2010 | GFFFX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.42% | — | Sep 2018 | GFFFX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GFFFX
GFFFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.74%. There are 162 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 | GFFFX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | GFFFX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | GFFFX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | GFFFX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | GFFFX vs DNVYX |
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Often Compared With GFFFX
Investors most often compare GFFFX with FCNTX, SPY, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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