American Funds Growth Portfolio Class C (GWPCX) Alternatives

American Funds Growth Portfolio Class C (GWPCX) 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 GWPCX. 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 GWPCX

GWPCX charges 1.49% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GWPCX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GWPCX

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

Top Performing GWPCX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GWPCX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GWPCX

GWPCX 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	GWPCX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	GWPCX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.71%	Sep 28, 2018	GWPCX vs GQEPX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	GWPCX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	GWPCX 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	GWPCX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	GWPCX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	GWPCX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	GWPCX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	GWPCX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	GWPCX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	GWPCX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	GWPCX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	GWPCX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	GWPCX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With GWPCX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	GWPCX vs VOO
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	GWPCX vs VTSAX
MDFGX	BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	18	-12.62%	Dec 31, 1997	GWPCX vs MDFGX
FLCNX	Fidelity Contrafund K6	Large Cap Growth Equities	43	-8.98%	May 25, 2017	GWPCX vs FLCNX
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	77	-1.71%	Jun 24, 2008	GWPCX vs VT
VFFVX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio	69	-3.98%	Aug 18, 2010	GWPCX vs VFFVX
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	GWPCX vs FXAIX
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	69	1.57%	Jun 10, 2014	GWPCX vs DGRO
PRWAX	T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	45	-12.37%	Sep 30, 1985	GWPCX vs PRWAX
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	69	-7.57%	Dec 16, 1998	GWPCX vs XLK
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	50	-10.37%	Nov 13, 2000	GWPCX vs VUG
AGTHX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.22%	Dec 1, 1973	GWPCX vs AGTHX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	GWPCX vs SPY
FFEZX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Fund Institutional Pre...	Target Retirement Date	68	-2.97%	Oct 2, 2009	GWPCX vs FFEZX
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.12%	Sep 25, 2000	GWPCX vs SPYG
ANFFX	American Funds The New Economy Fund Class F-1	Large Cap Growth Equities	74	-8.51%	Mar 15, 2001	GWPCX vs ANFFX
GXXIX	abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	5	-10.06%	Jun 30, 2000	GWPCX vs GXXIX
IOLZX	ICON Equity Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	39	-1.68%	Oct 17, 2002	GWPCX vs IOLZX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-13.04%	Oct 1, 2002	GWPCX vs TILIX

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