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 19 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 | QCGRIX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | QCGRIX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | QCGRIX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | QCGRIX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | QCGRIX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCGRIX
QCGRIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 224 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 | QCGRIX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | QCGRIX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | QCGRIX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | QCGRIX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | QCGRIX vs POGRX |
Top Performing QCGRIX Alternatives (YTD)
QCGRIX is at 9.84% YTD. There are 176 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 | QCGRIX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | QCGRIX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | QCGRIX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | QCGRIX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | QCGRIX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCGRIX
QCGRIX has 16.63% 1-year volatility. There are 302 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 | QCGRIX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | QCGRIX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | QCGRIX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | QCGRIX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | QCGRIX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCGRIX
QCGRIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.69%. There are 290 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 | QCGRIX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | QCGRIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | QCGRIX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | QCGRIX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | QCGRIX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA-CREF
The 1 most viewed TIAA-CREF mutual funds shown here include QCSTIX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREF Total Global Stock Account Class R3 | Global Equities | 64 | 12.76% | — | May 1992 | QCGRIX vs QCSTIX |
Often Compared With QCGRIX
Investors most often compare QCGRIX with VTI, VINIX, VYM. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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