T. Rowe Price U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund (PAULX) 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 PAULX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PAULX
PAULX charges 0.97% annually. There are 296 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 | PAULX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | PAULX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | PAULX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | PAULX vs FLCPX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 143.85B | May 1997 | PAULX vs SWPPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PAULX
PAULX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 282 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 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | PAULX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 95 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | PAULX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | PAULX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 92 | — | Feb 2004 | PAULX vs GTLOX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1995 | PAULX vs IGIAX |
Top Performing PAULX Alternatives (YTD)
PAULX is at 7.20% YTD. There are 272 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 33.95% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | PAULX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 29.80% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | PAULX vs VPMAX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 27.12% | — | Jan 1995 | PAULX vs IGIAX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund Class K | 27.04% | — | May 2008 | PAULX vs FLCKX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | 26.99% | — | Dec 2000 | PAULX vs FLVCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PAULX
PAULX has 11.38% 1-year volatility. There are 53 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.29% | — | Jun 2013 | PAULX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.40% | — | Mar 2021 | PAULX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.39% | — | Jul 2012 | PAULX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.40% | — | Jul 2012 | PAULX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.59% | — | May 2015 | PAULX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PAULX
PAULX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.61%. There are 86 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 | PAULX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | PAULX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | PAULX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | PAULX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | PAULX vs QUERX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 0.19% | — | Jun 1993 | PAULX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 39 | 4.53% | — | Jun 1986 | PAULX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 52 | 8.54% | — | Dec 1992 | PAULX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 0.15% | — | Sep 1985 | PAULX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 10.53% | — | Nov 1994 | PAULX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 0.26% | — | — | PAULX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.68% | — | Mar 1990 | PAULX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -0.26% | — | Oct 2001 | PAULX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 89 | 44.94% | — | Sep 1987 | PAULX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 31 | 8.90% | — | Feb 2004 | PAULX vs TRRJX |
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