T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund (PRCOX) 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 PRCOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRCOX
PRCOX charges 0.42% annually. There are 113 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 | PRCOX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | PRCOX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | PRCOX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | PRCOX vs FLCPX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | PRCOX vs SSSYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRCOX
PRCOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 50. There are 192 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 95 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | PRCOX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 92 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | PRCOX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | PRCOX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 89 | — | Feb 2004 | PRCOX vs GTLOX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 89 | — | Dec 2015 | PRCOX vs RESGX |
Top Performing PRCOX Alternatives (YTD)
PRCOX is at 8.76% YTD. There are 109 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 30.27% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | PRCOX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 25.44% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | PRCOX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 24.51% | — | Nov 2004 | PRCOX vs POSKX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 24.37% | — | Jan 1995 | PRCOX vs IGIAX | |
| Archer Multi Cap Fund | 24.19% | — | Dec 2019 | PRCOX vs ALSMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRCOX
PRCOX has 12.75% 1-year volatility. There are 199 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.28% | — | Jun 2013 | PRCOX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.40% | — | Mar 2021 | PRCOX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.39% | — | Jul 2012 | PRCOX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.41% | — | Jul 2012 | PRCOX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.58% | — | May 2015 | PRCOX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRCOX
PRCOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.32%. There are 216 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 | PRCOX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | PRCOX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | PRCOX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | PRCOX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | PRCOX 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 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -1.78% | — | Jun 1993 | PRCOX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 35 | 4.25% | — | Jun 1986 | PRCOX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 43 | 7.88% | — | Dec 1992 | PRCOX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -1.59% | — | Sep 1985 | PRCOX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -1.71% | — | — | PRCOX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 8.10% | — | Mar 1990 | PRCOX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -1.57% | — | Oct 2001 | PRCOX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 75 | 34.24% | — | Sep 1987 | PRCOX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 25 | 7.44% | — | Feb 2004 | PRCOX vs TRRJX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 14.91% | — | Jun 1960 | PRCOX vs PRNHX |
Often Compared With PRCOX
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