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

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to RAFGX

RAFGX charges 0.33% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RAFGX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	Mar 1, 2022	RAFGX vs ACIHX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 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%	May 14, 1998	RAFGX vs VIGIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	Oct 1, 2002	RAFGX vs TILIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RAFGX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ONERX	One Rock Fund	87	Mar 6, 2020	RAFGX vs ONERX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	83	Jan 2, 1990	RAFGX vs ADX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	82	Nov 7, 2013	RAFGX vs FCGSX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	81	Apr 30, 2003	RAFGX vs BPTRX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	81	Aug 17, 1999	RAFGX vs VTMGX

Top Performing RAFGX Alternatives (YTD)

RAFGX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	9.79%	Sep 28, 2018	RAFGX vs GQEPX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	1.58%	Sep 9, 2019	RAFGX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	0.00%	Aug 1, 2014	RAFGX vs EFCNX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	RAFGX vs VTMGX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	-1.31%	Jul 31, 1958	RAFGX vs AMRGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RAFGX

RAFGX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	10.98%	Jan 10, 1991	RAFGX vs BLUEX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	11.79%	Dec 29, 2015	RAFGX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	12.40%	Jun 18, 2012	RAFGX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	12.43%	Sep 28, 2018	RAFGX vs GQEPX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	14.45%	Dec 30, 1986	RAFGX vs PROVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RAFGX

RAFGX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	-7.09%	Dec 29, 2015	RAFGX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	RAFGX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.71%	Sep 28, 2018	RAFGX vs GQEPX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	RAFGX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	RAFGX vs BBLIX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

Most popular American Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	81	-2.86%	Jul 26, 1975	RAFGX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	RAFGX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	RAFGX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	RAFGX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	RAFGX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	RAFGX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	RAFGX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	RAFGX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	RAFGX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	RAFGX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With RAFGX

What investors most often compare with RAFGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	RAFGX vs FXAIX
APGZX	AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-12.76%	Jul 1, 2015	RAFGX vs APGZX
RLBGX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-6	Diversified Portfolio	82	-2.79%	Jul 26, 1975	RAFGX vs RLBGX
MEIKX	MFS Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	29	-0.52%	May 1, 2006	RAFGX vs MEIKX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	RAFGX vs VOO
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	97	13.36%	Jun 9, 1996	RAFGX vs DEMIX
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	RAFGX vs ^GSPC
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	RAFGX vs SPY
FNILX	Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-7.30%	—	RAFGX vs FNILX
GXXIX	abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	5	-10.06%	Jun 30, 2000	RAFGX vs GXXIX
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	RAFGX vs QQQ
RYGRX	Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-4.70%	Feb 20, 2004	RAFGX vs RYGRX
FGINX	Delaware Growth and Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	88	2.54%	Oct 4, 1993	RAFGX vs FGINX
CHASX	Chase Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	78	-4.37%	Dec 2, 1997	RAFGX vs CHASX

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