Marsico Focus Fund (MFOCX) 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 MFOCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MFOCX
MFOCX charges 1.34% annually. There are 379 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 | MFOCX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | MFOCX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | MFOCX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | MFOCX vs VRGWX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | MFOCX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MFOCX
MFOCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 242 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 90 | — | Feb 1969 | MFOCX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | MFOCX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | MFOCX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1997 | MFOCX vs CHASX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | MFOCX vs FDSSX |
Top Performing MFOCX Alternatives (YTD)
MFOCX is at 4.18% YTD. There are 197 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.40% | — | Oct 2002 | MFOCX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.47% | — | Dec 1997 | MFOCX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.42% | — | Jan 2007 | MFOCX vs CHAIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 20.70% | — | Feb 2017 | MFOCX vs FUMIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 20.64% | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | MFOCX vs VPMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MFOCX
MFOCX has 18.17% 1-year volatility. There are 269 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 | MFOCX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.96% | — | Jan 2005 | MFOCX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | MFOCX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | MFOCX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.57% | — | Sep 2018 | MFOCX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MFOCX
MFOCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.44%. There are 43 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 | MFOCX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | MFOCX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | MFOCX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | MFOCX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | MFOCX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Marsico Investment Fund
The 4 most viewed Marsico Investment Fund mutual funds shown here include MXXIX, MGLBX, MGRIX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsico Midcap Growth Focus Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 14.43% | — | Feb 2000 | MFOCX vs MXXIX | |
| Marsico Global Fund | Global Equities | 25 | 12.50% | — | Jun 2007 | MFOCX vs MGLBX | |
| Marsico Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 1.12% | — | Dec 1997 | MFOCX vs MGRIX | |
| Marsico International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15 | 8.75% | — | Jun 2000 | MFOCX vs MIOFX |
Often Compared With MFOCX
Investors most often compare MFOCX with BST, VOO, FTQGX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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