Columbia Large Cap Growth Opportunity Fund (NFEPX) 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 NFEPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NFEPX
NFEPX charges 0.80% annually. There are 192 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 | NFEPX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | NFEPX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | NFEPX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | NFEPX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | NFEPX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NFEPX
NFEPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 161 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 98 | — | Aug 2014 | NFEPX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | NFEPX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | NFEPX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | NFEPX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | NFEPX vs POGRX |
Top Performing NFEPX Alternatives (YTD)
NFEPX is at 10.68% YTD. There are 138 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 62.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 62.77% | — | Mar 2020 | NFEPX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 29.12% | — | Nov 2000 | NFEPX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.00% | — | Feb 2004 | NFEPX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 28.53% | — | May 2008 | NFEPX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 28.46% | — | Dec 1984 | NFEPX vs FOCPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NFEPX
NFEPX has 15.93% 1-year volatility. There are 233 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.86% | — | Sep 2019 | NFEPX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.09% | — | Aug 2014 | NFEPX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.43% | — | Jan 2005 | NFEPX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.83% | — | Dec 2015 | NFEPX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.99% | — | Apr 2010 | NFEPX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NFEPX
NFEPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.01%. There are 249 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | -2.90% | — | Aug 2014 | NFEPX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | NFEPX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | NFEPX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | NFEPX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | NFEPX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Columbia
The 10 most viewed Columbia mutual funds shown here include SLMCX, GSFTX, CDDYX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund | Technology Equities | 96 | 56.94% | — | Jun 1983 | NFEPX vs SLMCX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 75 | 8.76% | — | Mar 1998 | NFEPX vs GSFTX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 75 | 8.83% | — | Nov 2012 | NFEPX vs CDDYX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A | Large Cap Value Equities | 73 | 8.67% | — | Nov 2002 | NFEPX vs LBSAX | |
| Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 96 | 56.52% | — | May 1994 | NFEPX vs SHGTX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 79 | 29.25% | — | Nov 2000 | NFEPX vs CMTFX | |
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 9.95% | — | Dec 1992 | NFEPX vs SMGIX | |
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 59 | 6.51% | — | Sep 1991 | NFEPX vs CBALX | |
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 44 | 6.76% | — | Mar 2008 | NFEPX vs COSZX | |
| Columbia Thermostat Fund | Tactical Allocation | 73 | 3.38% | — | Sep 2002 | NFEPX vs COTZX |
Often Compared With NFEPX
Investors most often compare NFEPX with FXAIX, VOO, SEEGX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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