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 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | MAFOX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | MAFOX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | MAFOX vs FSPGX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | MAFOX vs TILIX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | MAFOX vs VRGWX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAFOX
MAFOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 217 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 91 | — | Feb 1969 | MAFOX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | MAFOX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | MAFOX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | MAFOX vs FDSSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund Class... | 80 | — | Aug 2013 | MAFOX vs FZAPX |
Top Performing MAFOX Alternatives (YTD)
MAFOX is at 8.99% YTD. There are 95 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.13%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 29.13% | — | Mar 2020 | MAFOX vs ONERX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.55% | — | Oct 2002 | MAFOX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.03% | — | Jan 2007 | MAFOX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.03% | — | Dec 1997 | MAFOX vs CHASX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity... | 21.57% | — | Feb 2004 | MAFOX vs GTLLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAFOX
MAFOX has 19.28% 1-year volatility. There are 321 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.77% | — | Sep 2019 | MAFOX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.95% | — | Jan 2005 | MAFOX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | MAFOX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | MAFOX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.60% | — | Sep 2018 | MAFOX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAFOX
MAFOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.70%. There are 287 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 | MAFOX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | MAFOX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | MAFOX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | MAFOX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | MAFOX vs DNVYX |
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Often Compared With MAFOX
Investors most often compare MAFOX with QQQ, FXAIX, TRLGX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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