American Funds AMCAP Fund Class R-6 (RAFGX) 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 RAFGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RAFGX
RAFGX charges 0.33% annually. There are 27 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 | RAFGX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | RAFGX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | RAFGX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | RAFGX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | RAFGX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RAFGX
RAFGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 196 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 92 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | RAFGX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | RAFGX vs POGRX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 88 | — | Jan 2007 | RAFGX vs CHAIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | RAFGX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 86 | — | Dec 1997 | RAFGX vs CHASX |
Top Performing RAFGX Alternatives (YTD)
RAFGX is at 3.08% YTD. There are 236 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 58.60%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 58.60% | — | Mar 2020 | RAFGX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.11% | — | Feb 2004 | RAFGX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.62% | — | Oct 2002 | RAFGX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 28.11% | — | Feb 2017 | RAFGX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 27.93% | — | Nov 1996 | RAFGX vs FTQGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RAFGX
RAFGX has 15.48% 1-year volatility. There are 122 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.40% | — | Sep 2019 | RAFGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.64% | — | Jan 2005 | RAFGX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.83% | — | Dec 2015 | RAFGX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.16% | — | Apr 2010 | RAFGX vs AWYIX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.47% | — | Jan 1991 | RAFGX vs BLUEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RAFGX
RAFGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.12%. There are 179 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 | RAFGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | RAFGX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | RAFGX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | RAFGX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | RAFGX vs DNVYX |
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Often Compared With RAFGX
Investors most often compare RAFGX with BPTRX, APGZX, FXAIX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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