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 26 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
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.03%	378.80B	May 1998	RAFGX vs VIGIX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	—	RAFGX vs FSPGX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	4.75B	Dec 2017	RAFGX vs SWLGX
VRGWX	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio...	0.05%	—	Dec 2010	RAFGX vs VRGWX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	0.05%	378.80B	Nov 2000	RAFGX vs VIGAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RAFGX

RAFGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 172 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
DNVYX	Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y	91	—	Feb 1969	RAFGX vs DNVYX
VPMCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares	90	96.10B	Nov 1984	RAFGX vs VPMCX
VHCAX	Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares	84	32.70B	Nov 2001	RAFGX vs VHCAX
FDSSX	Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund	80	—	Sep 1990	RAFGX vs FDSSX
FZAPX	Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund Class...	80	—	Aug 2013	RAFGX vs FZAPX

Top Performing RAFGX Alternatives (YTD)

RAFGX is at 4.96% YTD. There are 216 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
ONERX	One Rock Fund	29.13%	—	Mar 2020	RAFGX vs ONERX
IOLZX	ICON Equity Fund	28.55%	—	Oct 2002	RAFGX vs IOLZX
CHAIX	Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class	22.03%	—	Jan 2007	RAFGX vs CHAIX
CHASX	Chase Growth Fund	22.03%	—	Dec 1997	RAFGX vs CHASX
GTLLX	Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity...	21.57%	—	Feb 2004	RAFGX vs GTLLX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RAFGX

RAFGX has 15.82% 1-year volatility. There are 109 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
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	6.77%	—	Sep 2019	RAFGX vs BBLIX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	9.95%	—	Jan 2005	RAFGX vs MEIFX
AWYIX	CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund	10.24%	—	Apr 2010	RAFGX vs AWYIX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	10.40%	—	Dec 2015	RAFGX vs MRFOX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	10.60%	—	Sep 2018	RAFGX vs GQEPX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RAFGX

RAFGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.12%. There are 177 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	78	8.43%	—	Jul 1975	RAFGX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	9.73%	—	Jan 1934	RAFGX vs AIVSX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	55	8.99%	—	Jul 1952	RAFGX vs AWSHX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	19	5.80%	—	Dec 1973	RAFGX vs RGAGX
RERGX	American Funds EUPAC Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	48	10.30%	—	May 2009	RAFGX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	61	13.21%	—	Aug 1978	RAFGX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	23	4.94%	—	Mar 1973	RAFGX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class F-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	19	5.73%	—	Dec 1973	RAFGX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend	81	8.35%	—	Dec 1973	RAFGX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	17	4.76%	—	Jan 1967	RAFGX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With RAFGX

Investors most often compare RAFGX with BPTRX, APGZX, RLBGX. 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	28	-5.35%	—	Apr 2003	RAFGX vs BPTRX
APGZX	AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	2.13%	—	Jul 2015	RAFGX vs APGZX
RLBGX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-6	Diversified Portfolio	79	8.61%	—	Jul 1975	RAFGX vs RLBGX
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	59	10.13%	—	Feb 1988	RAFGX vs FXAIX
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	92	77.44%	—	Jun 1996	RAFGX vs DEMIX
MEIKX	MFS Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	75	11.15%	—	May 2006	RAFGX vs MEIKX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.72%	1.70T	Sep 2010	RAFGX vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.70%	789.06B	Jan 1993	RAFGX vs SPY
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		79	11.03%	—	—	RAFGX vs ^GSPC
FNILX	Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	54	9.84%	—	—	RAFGX vs FNILX
FGINX	Delaware Growth and Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	98	23.27%	—	Oct 1993	RAFGX vs FGINX
RYGRX	Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	20	18.71%	—	Feb 2004	RAFGX vs RYGRX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	Large Cap Growth Equities	55	17.93%	—	Jul 1958	RAFGX vs AMRGX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	71	16.58%	—	Nov 2013	RAFGX vs FCGSX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	74	14.19%	316.30B	Aug 1999	RAFGX vs VTMGX
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	5	-1.50%	—	Jan 1991	RAFGX vs BLUEX
GXXIX	abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	11	4.34%	—	Jun 2000	RAFGX vs GXXIX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	6.09%	—	Dec 1986	RAFGX vs PROVX
ACIHX	American Century Investments Growth Fund G Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	14	2.97%	—	Mar 2022	RAFGX vs ACIHX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	Large Cap Blend Equities	88	18.11%	—	Jan 1990	RAFGX vs ADX

Compare RAFGX with Any Fund or Stock

Compare RAFGX with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.

Symbol name

Diversifiers

Pair RAFGX with funds that move differently

American Funds AMCAP Fund Class R-6 alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to RAFGX.

Explore RAFGX Diversifiers

American Funds AMCAP Fund Class R-6 (RAFGX) Alternatives