American Funds The Growth Fund of America (GFFFX) Alternatives

American Funds The Growth Fund of America (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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to GFFFX

GFFFX charges 0.40% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GFFFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	Mar 1, 2022	GFFFX vs ACIHX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 2017	GFFFX vs SWLGX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	GFFFX vs FSPGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	May 14, 1998	GFFFX vs VIGIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	Oct 1, 2002	GFFFX vs TILIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GFFFX

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	GFFFX vs ONERX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	83	Jan 2, 1990	GFFFX vs ADX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	82	Nov 7, 2013	GFFFX vs FCGSX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	81	Apr 30, 2003	GFFFX vs BPTRX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	81	Aug 17, 1999	GFFFX vs VTMGX

Top Performing GFFFX Alternatives (YTD)

GFFFX 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	GFFFX vs GQEPX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	1.58%	Sep 9, 2019	GFFFX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	0.00%	Aug 1, 2014	GFFFX vs EFCNX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	GFFFX vs VTMGX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	-1.31%	Jul 31, 1958	GFFFX vs AMRGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GFFFX

GFFFX 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	GFFFX vs BLUEX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	11.79%	Dec 29, 2015	GFFFX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	12.40%	Jun 18, 2012	GFFFX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	12.43%	Sep 28, 2018	GFFFX vs GQEPX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	14.45%	Dec 30, 1986	GFFFX vs PROVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GFFFX

GFFFX 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	GFFFX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	GFFFX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.71%	Sep 28, 2018	GFFFX vs GQEPX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	GFFFX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	GFFFX 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	GFFFX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	GFFFX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	GFFFX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	GFFFX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	GFFFX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	GFFFX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	GFFFX vs ANWPX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	GFFFX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	GFFFX vs AMCPX
ABNFX	American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2	Intermediate Core Bond	52	-0.82%	Aug 4, 2008	GFFFX vs ABNFX

Often Compared With GFFFX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	GFFFX vs SPY
FCNTX	Fidelity Contrafund Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-8.57%	May 17, 1967	GFFFX vs FCNTX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	GFFFX vs VOO
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	50	-10.37%	Nov 13, 2000	GFFFX vs VUG
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	GFFFX vs QQQ
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	GFFFX vs SCHG
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income	39	0.20%	May 20, 2020	GFFFX vs JEPI
DJIA	Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	33	-2.20%	Feb 23, 2022	GFFFX vs DJIA
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.17%	Apr 5, 2019	GFFFX vs VOOG
LGLIX	Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-14.54%	Jun 30, 2011	GFFFX vs LGLIX
SPGP	Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF	S&P 500	28	-5.19%	Jun 16, 2011	GFFFX vs SPGP
ICCH	ICC Holdings, Inc.		—	—	—	GFFFX vs ICCH
AGNCM	AGNC Investment Corp.		64	0.29%	—	GFFFX vs AGNCM
AAPL.TO	Apple CDR (CAD Hedged)		55	-7.12%	—	GFFFX vs AAPL.TO
MIOIX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Internatio...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	2	-13.46%	Mar 30, 2010	GFFFX vs MIOIX
AGTHX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.22%	Dec 1, 1973	GFFFX vs AGTHX
AMCFX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class F-2	Large Cap Growth Equities	22	-11.77%	May 1, 1967	GFFFX vs AMCFX
CAIFX	American Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F...	Dividend	79	0.19%	Jul 30, 1987	GFFFX vs CAIFX
NFFFX	American Funds New World Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	70	-4.01%	Jun 17, 1999	GFFFX vs NFFFX
CWGIX	American Funds Capital World Growth and Income Fun...	Global Equities	70	-4.19%	Mar 26, 1993	GFFFX vs CWGIX

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