RAFGX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 28 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
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	—	Mar 2022	RAFGX vs ACIHX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	4.94B	Dec 2017	RAFGX vs SWLGX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	—	RAFGX vs FSPGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	393.80B	May 1998	RAFGX vs VIGIX
VIGAX	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 20. There are 191 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VPMCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares	90	92.00B	Nov 1984	RAFGX vs VPMCX
ONERX	One Rock Fund	89	—	Mar 2020	RAFGX vs ONERX
CHAIX	Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class	89	—	Jan 2007	RAFGX vs CHAIX
CHASX	Chase Growth Fund	89	—	Dec 1997	RAFGX vs CHASX
VHCAX	Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares	86	31.20B	Nov 2001	RAFGX vs VHCAX

Top Performing RAFGX Alternatives (YTD)

RAFGX is at 5.69% YTD. There are 215 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.33%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ONERX	One Rock Fund	61.33%	—	Mar 2020	RAFGX vs ONERX
IOLZX	ICON Equity Fund	27.06%	—	Oct 2002	RAFGX vs IOLZX
FUMIX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund	25.28%	—	Feb 2017	RAFGX vs FUMIX
CHASX	Chase Growth Fund	25.25%	—	Dec 1997	RAFGX vs CHASX
CHAIX	Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class	25.21%	—	Jan 2007	RAFGX vs CHAIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RAFGX

RAFGX has 15.45% 1-year volatility. There are 113 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.84%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	6.84%	—	Sep 2019	RAFGX vs BBLIX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	9.75%	—	Jan 2005	RAFGX vs MEIFX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	10.05%	—	Dec 2015	RAFGX vs MRFOX
AWYIX	CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund	10.17%	—	Apr 2010	RAFGX vs AWYIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	10.65%	—	Sep 2018	RAFGX vs GQEPX

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
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-3.63%	—	Sep 2019	RAFGX vs BBLIX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-4.80%	—	Jan 2005	RAFGX vs MEIFX
AQEIX	LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund	-7.02%	—	Jul 2005	RAFGX vs AQEIX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	-7.03%	—	Dec 2015	RAFGX vs MRFOX
DNVYX	Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y	-7.97%	—	Feb 1969	RAFGX vs DNVYX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

The 10 most viewed American Funds mutual funds shown here include ABALX, AIVSX, AWSHX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	77	8.59%	—	Jul 1975	RAFGX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	37	9.29%	—	Jan 1934	RAFGX vs AIVSX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	7.78%	—	Jul 1952	RAFGX vs AWSHX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	7.34%	—	Dec 1973	RAFGX vs RGAGX
RERGX	American Funds EUPAC Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	34	8.85%	—	May 2009	RAFGX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	56	12.68%	—	Aug 1978	RAFGX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	22	5.34%	—	Mar 1973	RAFGX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	7.27%	—	Dec 1973	RAFGX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend	60	6.96%	—	Dec 1973	RAFGX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	19	5.51%	—	Jan 1967	RAFGX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With RAFGX

Investors most often compare RAFGX with BPTRX, APGZX, FXAIX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	59	5.91%	—	Apr 2003	RAFGX vs BPTRX
APGZX	AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	3.45%	—	Jul 2015	RAFGX vs APGZX
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	60	10.18%	—	Feb 1988	RAFGX vs FXAIX
RLBGX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-6	Diversified Portfolio	79	8.74%	—	Jul 1975	RAFGX vs RLBGX
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	94	85.88%	—	Jun 1996	RAFGX vs DEMIX
MEIKX	MFS Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	47	9.75%	—	May 2006	RAFGX vs MEIKX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.87%	1.70T	Sep 2010	RAFGX vs VOO
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		78	10.20%	—	—	RAFGX vs ^GSPC
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.84%	783.21B	Jan 1993	RAFGX vs SPY
FNILX	Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	10.25%	—	—	RAFGX vs FNILX
FGINX	Delaware Growth and Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	96	20.16%	—	Oct 1993	RAFGX vs FGINX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	50	12.23%	317.30B	Aug 1999	RAFGX vs VTMGX
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	1	-4.19%	—	Jan 1991	RAFGX vs BLUEX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	16.18%	—	Jul 1958	RAFGX vs AMRGX
RYGRX	Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	37	24.85%	—	Feb 2004	RAFGX vs RYGRX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	Large Cap Blend Equities	83	16.50%	—	Jan 1990	RAFGX vs ADX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	42	4.50%	—	Dec 1986	RAFGX vs PROVX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	85	20.36%	—	Nov 2013	RAFGX vs FCGSX
GXXIX	abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	11	3.98%	—	Jun 2000	RAFGX vs GXXIX
TILIX	Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	16	3.21%	—	Oct 2002	RAFGX vs TILIX

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