CREF Growth Account Class R3 (QCGRIX) 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 QCGRIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QCGRIX
QCGRIX charges 0.21% annually. There are 14 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 | QCGRIX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | QCGRIX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | QCGRIX vs FSPGX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | QCGRIX vs TILIX | |
| Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.05% | — | Apr 2008 | QCGRIX vs VMGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCGRIX
QCGRIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 243 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 | QCGRIX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | QCGRIX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | QCGRIX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | QCGRIX vs FDSSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund Class... | 80 | — | Aug 2013 | QCGRIX vs FZAPX |
Top Performing QCGRIX Alternatives (YTD)
QCGRIX is at 3.61% YTD. There are 249 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 | QCGRIX vs ONERX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.55% | — | Oct 2002 | QCGRIX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.03% | — | Dec 1997 | QCGRIX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.03% | — | Jan 2007 | QCGRIX vs CHAIX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity... | 21.57% | — | Feb 2004 | QCGRIX vs GTLLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCGRIX
QCGRIX has 18.74% 1-year volatility. There are 292 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 | QCGRIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.95% | — | Jan 2005 | QCGRIX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | QCGRIX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | QCGRIX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.60% | — | Sep 2018 | QCGRIX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCGRIX
QCGRIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.69%. There are 285 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 | QCGRIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | QCGRIX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | QCGRIX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | QCGRIX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | QCGRIX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA
The 10 most viewed TIAA mutual funds shown here include TISPX, TCIEX, TISCX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 10.11% | — | Oct 2002 | QCGRIX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | 11.81% | — | Oct 2002 | QCGRIX vs TCIEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 48 | 12.27% | — | Jul 1999 | QCGRIX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 95 | 20.62% | — | Oct 2002 | QCGRIX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 67 | 10.42% | — | Sep 2009 | QCGRIX vs TLLIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 18.89% | — | Oct 2002 | QCGRIX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 1.24% | — | Mar 2006 | QCGRIX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25 | 5.72% | — | Jul 1999 | QCGRIX vs TIGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 67 | 10.75% | — | Sep 2014 | QCGRIX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 46 | 15.22% | — | Oct 2002 | QCGRIX vs TIREX |
Often Compared With QCGRIX
Investors most often compare QCGRIX with QCSTIX, VTI, NQCFX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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