BlackRock Large Cap Focus Growth Fund (MAFOX) 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 MAFOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MAFOX
MAFOX charges 0.67% annually. There are 121 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 | MAFOX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | MAFOX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | MAFOX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | MAFOX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 365.00B | Nov 2000 | MAFOX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAFOX
MAFOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 214 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 99 | — | Aug 2014 | MAFOX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | MAFOX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | MAFOX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | MAFOX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | MAFOX vs POGRX |
Top Performing MAFOX Alternatives (YTD)
MAFOX is at 15.80% YTD. There are 66 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 66.81% | — | Mar 2020 | MAFOX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | MAFOX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | MAFOX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | MAFOX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | MAFOX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAFOX
MAFOX has 17.29% 1-year volatility. There are 326 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.86% | — | Sep 2019 | MAFOX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | MAFOX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | MAFOX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | MAFOX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | MAFOX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAFOX
MAFOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.70%. There are 292 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | -2.90% | — | Aug 2014 | MAFOX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | MAFOX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | MAFOX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | MAFOX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | MAFOX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include NASDX, VFAIX, VTMFX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $29B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 21.38% | — | Jan 2000 | MAFOX vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 4 | -5.08% | 13.70B | Feb 2004 | MAFOX vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 6.03% | 11.90B | Sep 1994 | MAFOX vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 11.31% | 28.60B | Sep 1994 | MAFOX vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 73 | 11.69% | — | Jul 1993 | MAFOX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 28 | 11.23% | — | Sep 2021 | MAFOX vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 13.10% | — | May 2011 | MAFOX vs LIVIX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 92 | 12.48% | — | Dec 2012 | MAFOX vs BDMIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 11.93% | — | Dec 1991 | MAFOX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 67 | 15.25% | — | Jul 2010 | MAFOX vs ASFYX |
Often Compared With MAFOX
Investors most often compare MAFOX with FXAIX, QQQ, TRLGX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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