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 280 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | PJFAX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | PJFAX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | PJFAX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | PJFAX vs VRGWX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | PJFAX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PJFAX
PJFAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 266 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 91 | — | Feb 1969 | PJFAX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | PJFAX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | PJFAX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | PJFAX vs FDSSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund Class... | 80 | — | Aug 2013 | PJFAX vs FZAPX |
Top Performing PJFAX Alternatives (YTD)
PJFAX is at 3.75% YTD. There are 245 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.13%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 29.13% | — | Mar 2020 | PJFAX vs ONERX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.55% | — | Oct 2002 | PJFAX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.03% | — | Jan 2007 | PJFAX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.03% | — | Dec 1997 | PJFAX vs CHASX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity... | 21.57% | — | Feb 2004 | PJFAX vs GTLLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PJFAX
PJFAX has 17.92% 1-year volatility. There are 246 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.77% | — | Sep 2019 | PJFAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.95% | — | Jan 2005 | PJFAX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | PJFAX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | PJFAX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.60% | — | Sep 2018 | PJFAX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PJFAX
PJFAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.76%. There are 334 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, FRFZX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 44 | 1.16% | — | Oct 2011 | PJFAX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 16 | -0.78% | — | Dec 2010 | PJFAX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 95 | 2.71% | — | Mar 2011 | PJFAX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 16 | -0.75% | — | Jan 1997 | PJFAX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 73 | 6.89% | — | Sep 2017 | PJFAX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 47 | 0.84% | — | Dec 2013 | PJFAX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 40 | 0.98% | — | Jan 1990 | PJFAX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 43 | 0.93% | — | Oct 2012 | PJFAX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 7 | 2.74% | — | Jun 2012 | PJFAX vs PWJZX | |
| PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 65 | 13.48% | — | 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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