AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund (MEQFX) 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 MEQFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MEQFX
MEQFX charges 0.64% annually. There are 172 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 Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | MEQFX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | MEQFX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | MEQFX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | MEQFX vs FLCPX | |
| CIT: BlackRock Equity Index Fund Class 1 | 0.02% | — | Jul 2017 | MEQFX vs WBREOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MEQFX
MEQFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 391 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 96 | 15.30B | Dec 2004 | MEQFX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 2001 | MEQFX vs VPMAX | |
| Centre American Select Equity Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2011 | MEQFX vs DHAMX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 91 | — | Nov 2004 | MEQFX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 91 | — | Feb 2004 | MEQFX vs GTLOX |
Top Performing MEQFX Alternatives (YTD)
MEQFX is at -4.53% YTD. There are 388 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 29.33% | 15.30B | Dec 2004 | MEQFX vs VPCCX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | 27.94% | — | Jan 2017 | MEQFX vs YFSIX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 27.79% | — | Dec 2015 | MEQFX vs RESGX | |
| Archer Multi Cap Fund | 26.71% | — | Dec 2019 | MEQFX vs ALSMX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 26.41% | — | Jan 1995 | MEQFX vs IGIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MEQFX
MEQFX has 16.74% 1-year volatility. There are 383 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.26% | — | Jun 2013 | MEQFX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.26% | — | Mar 2021 | MEQFX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 7.91% | — | Jul 2012 | MEQFX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 7.91% | — | Jul 2012 | MEQFX vs QUERX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund | 8.38% | — | Nov 2019 | MEQFX vs FULVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MEQFX
MEQFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.43%. There are 388 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | Mar 2021 | MEQFX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | MEQFX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | MEQFX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | MEQFX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | MEQFX vs QUERX |
Other Mutual Funds from AMG
The 10 most viewed AMG mutual funds shown here include YACKX, YAFFX, MBDFX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 13 | 19.98% | — | Jul 1992 | MEQFX vs YACKX | |
| AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 25 | 30.77% | — | May 1997 | MEQFX vs YAFFX | |
| AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 19 | -0.05% | — | Apr 1993 | MEQFX vs MBDFX | |
| AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 3 | -0.63% | — | Mar 2007 | MEQFX vs ARSMX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -6.58% | — | Jan 1991 | MEQFX vs BLUEX | |
| AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | 5.07% | — | Mar 2005 | MEQFX vs TMDIX | |
| AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 2 | -0.70% | — | Jun 2005 | MEQFX vs ARSVX | |
| AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 27 | 18.45% | — | Apr 1987 | MEQFX vs SKSEX | |
| AMG Boston Common Global Impact Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 70 | 16.32% | — | Dec 1985 | MEQFX vs BRWIX | |
| AMG River Road Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 2 | -0.60% | — | Sep 1994 | MEQFX vs CHTTX |
Often Compared With MEQFX
Investors most often compare MEQFX with GWMEX, MSSCX, YASLX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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