Virtus Silvant Focused Growth Fund Class Inst (PGFIX) 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 PGFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PGFIX
PGFIX charges 0.67% annually. There are 121 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 | PGFIX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | PGFIX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | PGFIX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | PGFIX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 365.00B | Nov 2000 | PGFIX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGFIX
PGFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 220 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 99 | — | Aug 2014 | PGFIX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | PGFIX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | PGFIX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | PGFIX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | PGFIX vs POGRX |
Top Performing PGFIX Alternatives (YTD)
PGFIX is at 7.51% YTD. There are 277 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 66.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 66.81% | — | Mar 2020 | PGFIX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | PGFIX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | PGFIX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | PGFIX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | PGFIX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGFIX
PGFIX has 16.32% 1-year volatility. There are 279 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 | PGFIX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | PGFIX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | PGFIX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | PGFIX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | PGFIX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGFIX
PGFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.94%. 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 | PGFIX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | PGFIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | PGFIX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | PGFIX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | PGFIX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus mutual funds shown here include AIO, SAMBX, VKSIX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | Technology Equities | 36 | 30.26% | — | Oct 2019 | PGFIX vs AIO | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 97 | 2.69% | — | Feb 2006 | PGFIX vs SAMBX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -6.56% | — | Mar 2018 | PGFIX vs VKSIX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 4 | 3.17% | — | Oct 1996 | PGFIX vs PKSFX | |
| Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 7.63% | — | Oct 1995 | PGFIX vs PSTAX | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -1.15% | — | Jun 2009 | PGFIX vs VIMCX | |
| The Merger Fund | Event Driven | 97 | 0.99% | — | Jan 1989 | PGFIX vs MERFX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 12 | 11.63% | — | Mar 1995 | PGFIX vs PHRAX | |
| Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 5 | 1.80% | — | Sep 1940 | PGFIX vs NAINX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 0 | -8.50% | — | Jun 2006 | PGFIX vs PXSGX |
Often Compared With PGFIX
Investors most often compare PGFIX with BLUEX, FCGSX, CHASX. These 8 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -6.58% | — | Jan 1991 | PGFIX vs BLUEX | |
| Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 91 | 23.92% | — | Nov 2013 | PGFIX vs FCGSX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 90 | 26.84% | — | Dec 1997 | PGFIX vs CHASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 8.58% | — | Oct 2002 | PGFIX vs TILIX | |
| Virtus Silvant Large-Cap Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 6.35% | — | Jun 1992 | PGFIX vs STCIX | |
| Fidelity Growth Company K6 Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 84 | 24.68% | — | Jun 2019 | PGFIX vs FGKFX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 80 | 26.34% | — | Nov 1996 | PGFIX vs FTQGX | |
| Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 77 | 12.11% | — | Jun 2012 | PGFIX vs TVRIX |
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