Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Portfolio Class I (PAGRX) 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 PAGRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PAGRX
PAGRX charges 1.10% annually. There are 329 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 | PAGRX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | PAGRX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | PAGRX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | PAGRX vs FLCPX | |
| CIT: BlackRock Equity Index Fund Class 1 | 0.02% | — | Jul 2017 | PAGRX vs WBREOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PAGRX
PAGRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 55. There are 242 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 | PAGRX vs SVPFX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 95 | — | Feb 2004 | PAGRX vs GTLOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund | 95 | — | Feb 1969 | PAGRX vs NYVTX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 94 | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | PAGRX vs VPCCX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 94 | — | Aug 1992 | PAGRX vs POGSX |
Top Performing PAGRX Alternatives (YTD)
PAGRX is at 8.42% YTD. There are 329 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 25.49% | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | PAGRX vs VPCCX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 24.38% | — | Dec 2018 | PAGRX vs FTZIX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund | 23.81% | — | Nov 2004 | PAGRX vs POGRX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 23.36% | — | Jan 1995 | PAGRX vs IGIAX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 23.30% | — | Dec 2015 | PAGRX vs RESGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PAGRX
PAGRX has 18.02% 1-year volatility. There are 381 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.21% | — | Mar 2021 | PAGRX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.18% | — | Jul 2012 | PAGRX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.20% | — | Jul 2012 | PAGRX vs AUEIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.82% | — | Aug 2018 | PAGRX vs JEPIX | |
| SGI U.S. Large Equity Fund | 9.31% | — | Feb 2012 | PAGRX vs SILVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PAGRX
PAGRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.16%. There are 199 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 | PAGRX vs SVPFX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | PAGRX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | PAGRX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | PAGRX vs QUERX | |
| AAMA Equity Fund | -6.07% | — | Jun 2017 | PAGRX vs AMFEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Permanent Portfolio
The 5 most viewed Permanent Portfolio mutual funds shown here include PRPFX, PRVBX, PRTBX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Portfolio Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 32 | 2.14% | — | Dec 1982 | PAGRX vs PRPFX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Versatile Bond Portfolio | Short-Term Bond | 69 | 1.33% | — | Sep 1991 | PAGRX vs PRVBX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Short-Term Treasury Portfolio | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.14% | — | Sep 1987 | PAGRX vs PRTBX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 8.26% | — | Jan 1990 | PAGRX vs PAGDX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Fund Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 29 | 2.00% | — | May 2016 | PAGRX vs PRPDX |
Often Compared With PAGRX
Investors most often compare PAGRX with VFINX, SCHG, EKBAX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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