PGIM Jennison Growth Fund (PJFAX) 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 PJFAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PJFAX
PJFAX charges 0.97% annually. There are 279 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 | PJFAX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | PJFAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | PJFAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | PJFAX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | PJFAX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PJFAX
PJFAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 309 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 92 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | PJFAX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | PJFAX vs POGRX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 88 | — | Jan 2007 | PJFAX vs CHAIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | PJFAX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 86 | — | Dec 1997 | PJFAX vs CHASX |
Top Performing PJFAX Alternatives (YTD)
PJFAX is at 2.39% YTD. There are 258 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 58.60%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 58.60% | — | Mar 2020 | PJFAX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.11% | — | Feb 2004 | PJFAX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.62% | — | Oct 2002 | PJFAX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 28.11% | — | Feb 2017 | PJFAX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 27.93% | — | Nov 1996 | PJFAX vs FTQGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PJFAX
PJFAX has 17.30% 1-year volatility. There are 253 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.40% | — | Sep 2019 | PJFAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.64% | — | Jan 2005 | PJFAX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.83% | — | Dec 2015 | PJFAX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.16% | — | Apr 2010 | PJFAX vs AWYIX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.47% | — | Jan 1991 | PJFAX vs BLUEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PJFAX
PJFAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.76%. There are 332 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 | PJFAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | PJFAX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | PJFAX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | PJFAX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | PJFAX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
The 10 most viewed PGIM mutual funds shown here include PHYQX, PTRQX, SDMZX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 63 | 1.42% | — | Oct 2011 | PJFAX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | 0.51% | — | Dec 2010 | PJFAX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 47 | 0.81% | — | Dec 2013 | PJFAX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 23 | 0.47% | — | Jan 1997 | PJFAX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 95 | 2.18% | — | Mar 2011 | PJFAX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 65 | 1.25% | — | Oct 2012 | PJFAX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 6.25% | — | Sep 2017 | PJFAX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 60 | 1.27% | — | Jan 1990 | PJFAX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 10 | 12.73% | — | Jun 2012 | PJFAX vs PWJZX | |
| PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 52 | 15.46% | — | Jan 1990 | PJFAX vs PGOAX |
Often Compared With PJFAX
Investors most often compare PJFAX with VOO, FXAIX, VFIFX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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