BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Core Fund (MDLRX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MDLRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MDLRX
MDLRX charges 0.73% annually. There are 208 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | MDLRX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | MDLRX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | MDLRX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | MDLRX vs FLCPX | |
| CIT: BlackRock Equity Index Fund Class 1 | 0.02% | — | Jul 2017 | MDLRX vs WBREOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MDLRX
MDLRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 26 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 97 | — | Mar 2021 | MDLRX vs SVPFX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 92 | — | Dec 2018 | MDLRX vs FTZIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 92 | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | MDLRX vs VPCCX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 92 | — | Feb 2004 | MDLRX vs GTLOX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 90 | — | Aug 1992 | MDLRX vs POGSX |
Top Performing MDLRX Alternatives (YTD)
MDLRX is at 13.59% YTD. There are 25 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 24.47% | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | MDLRX vs VPCCX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 24.27% | — | Dec 2018 | MDLRX vs FTZIX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund | 22.85% | — | Nov 2004 | MDLRX vs POGRX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 22.24% | — | Dec 2015 | MDLRX vs RESGX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 21.87% | — | Jan 1995 | MDLRX vs IGIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MDLRX
MDLRX has 13.35% 1-year volatility. There are 254 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.22% | — | Mar 2021 | MDLRX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.21% | — | Jul 2012 | MDLRX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.23% | — | Jul 2012 | MDLRX vs AUEIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.85% | — | Aug 2018 | MDLRX vs JEPIX | |
| SGI U.S. Large Equity Fund | 9.33% | — | Feb 2012 | MDLRX vs SILVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MDLRX
MDLRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.69%. There are 93 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -0.91% | — | Mar 2021 | MDLRX vs SVPFX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | MDLRX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | MDLRX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | MDLRX vs QUERX | |
| AAMA Equity Fund | -6.07% | — | Jun 2017 | MDLRX vs AMFEX |
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Often Compared With MDLRX
Investors most often compare MDLRX with MALOX, VTCLX, SSEYX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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