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 119 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% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | MAFOX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | MAFOX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | MAFOX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAFOX
MAFOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 228 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 92 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | MAFOX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | MAFOX vs POGRX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 88 | — | Jan 2007 | MAFOX vs CHAIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | MAFOX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 86 | — | Dec 1997 | MAFOX vs CHASX |
Top Performing MAFOX Alternatives (YTD)
MAFOX is at 8.49% YTD. There are 116 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 58.60%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 58.60% | — | Mar 2020 | MAFOX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.11% | — | Feb 2004 | MAFOX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.62% | — | Oct 2002 | MAFOX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 28.11% | — | Feb 2017 | MAFOX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 27.93% | — | Nov 1996 | MAFOX vs FTQGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAFOX
MAFOX has 18.48% 1-year volatility. There are 319 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.40% | — | Sep 2019 | MAFOX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.64% | — | Jan 2005 | MAFOX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.83% | — | Dec 2015 | MAFOX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.16% | — | Apr 2010 | MAFOX vs AWYIX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.47% | — | Jan 1991 | MAFOX vs BLUEX |
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 |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG | 30 | 11.55% | — | Sep 2021 | MAFOX vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 52 | 8.19% | — | Jul 1993 | MAFOX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 94 | 12.07% | — | Dec 2012 | MAFOX vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 53 | 10.22% | — | May 2011 | MAFOX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 62 | 10.04% | — | Dec 1991 | MAFOX vs FASGX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 27 | 2.35% | — | Aug 2005 | MAFOX vs BDJ | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 54 | 9.82% | — | Jul 2010 | MAFOX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 50 | 35.11% | — | Apr 2000 | MAFOX vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 61 | 11.83% | — | Sep 1999 | MAFOX vs FAMRX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 67 | 6.38% | — | Oct 2007 | MAFOX vs FFANX |
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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