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 282 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% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | PJFAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | PJFAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | PJFAX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 365.00B | Nov 2000 | PJFAX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PJFAX
PJFAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 302 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 | PJFAX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | PJFAX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | PJFAX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | PJFAX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | PJFAX vs POGRX |
Top Performing PJFAX Alternatives (YTD)
PJFAX is at 9.23% YTD. There are 211 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 | PJFAX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | PJFAX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | PJFAX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | PJFAX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | PJFAX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PJFAX
PJFAX has 16.27% 1-year volatility. There are 272 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 | PJFAX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | PJFAX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | PJFAX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | PJFAX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | PJFAX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PJFAX
PJFAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.76%. There are 337 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 | PJFAX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | PJFAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | PJFAX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | PJFAX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | PJFAX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
The 10 most viewed PGIM mutual funds shown here include PHYQX, PTRQX, PDBZX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 75 | 1.85% | — | Oct 2011 | PJFAX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 28 | 0.68% | — | Dec 2010 | PJFAX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 27 | 0.72% | — | Jan 1997 | PJFAX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 64 | 1.15% | — | Dec 2013 | PJFAX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 94 | 2.29% | — | Mar 2011 | PJFAX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 70 | 1.50% | — | Oct 2012 | PJFAX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 72 | 1.69% | — | Jan 1990 | PJFAX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 9 | 13.56% | — | Jun 2012 | PJFAX vs PWJZX | |
| PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 40 | 11.50% | — | Jan 1990 | PJFAX vs PGOAX | |
| PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 55 | 0.50% | — | Sep 1989 | PJFAX vs PBSMX |
Often Compared With PJFAX
Investors most often compare PJFAX with VOO, FXAIX, VFIFX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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