William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund (LCGFX) Alternatives

William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund (LCGFX) 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 LCGFX. 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 LCGFX

LCGFX charges 0.65% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LCGFX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LCGFX

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

Top Performing LCGFX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LCGFX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LCGFX

LCGFX 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	LCGFX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	LCGFX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.71%	Sep 28, 2018	LCGFX vs GQEPX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	LCGFX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	LCGFX vs BBLIX

Other Mutual Funds from William Blair

Most popular William Blair mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
WSMDX	William Blair Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	12	-5.76%	Dec 29, 2003	LCGFX vs WSMDX
WBGSX	William Blair Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	-14.33%	Mar 20, 1946	LCGFX vs WBGSX
BESIX	William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fu...	Emerging Markets Diversified	89	3.79%	Oct 23, 2011	LCGFX vs BESIX
WBSIX	William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	16	-5.23%	Dec 27, 1999	LCGFX vs WBSIX
WGFIX	William Blair Global Leaders Fund	Global Equities	17	-10.88%	Oct 14, 2007	LCGFX vs WGFIX
WBCIX	William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	10	-4.33%	Oct 1, 2019	LCGFX vs WBCIX
WBIGX	William Blair International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	30	-3.62%	Sep 30, 1992	LCGFX vs WBIGX
WILIX	William Blair International Leaders Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	-2.72%	Aug 15, 2012	LCGFX vs WILIX
WISIX	William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	20	-3.63%	Oct 31, 2005	LCGFX vs WISIX
WBIIX	William Blair Institutional International Growth F...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	32	-3.55%	Jul 25, 2002	LCGFX vs WBIIX

Often Compared With LCGFX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
WPSGX	AB Concentrated Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	3	-12.47%	Feb 28, 1994	LCGFX vs WPSGX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	LCGFX vs VOO
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	LCGFX vs SCHG
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	LCGFX vs SPY
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.17%	Apr 5, 2019	LCGFX vs VOOG
VINIX	Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Sh...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Jul 31, 1990	LCGFX vs VINIX
VONG	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-9.79%	Sep 20, 2010	LCGFX vs VONG
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	50	-10.37%	Nov 13, 2000	LCGFX vs VUG
VCR	Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	30	-8.68%	Jan 26, 2004	LCGFX vs VCR
VIMAX	Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares	Mid Cap Blend Equities	28	-2.80%	Nov 12, 2001	LCGFX vs VIMAX
WEDIX	William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	93	-1.16%	May 24, 2021	LCGFX vs WEDIX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	LCGFX vs VFIAX
WBELX	William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	48	-5.00%	Mar 25, 2008	LCGFX vs WBELX
CGDV	Capital Group Dividend Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	78	-2.26%	Feb 22, 2022	LCGFX vs CGDV
ANFFX	American Funds The New Economy Fund Class F-1	Large Cap Growth Equities	74	-8.51%	Mar 15, 2001	LCGFX vs ANFFX
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	93	13.21%	Feb 23, 2016	LCGFX vs GCOW
IOLZX	ICON Equity Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	39	-1.68%	Oct 17, 2002	LCGFX vs IOLZX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-13.04%	Oct 1, 2002	LCGFX vs TILIX

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