American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-6 (RGAGX) 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 RGAGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RGAGX
RGAGX charges 0.30% annually. There are 22 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 | RGAGX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | RGAGX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | RGAGX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | RGAGX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | RGAGX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RGAGX
RGAGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 166 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 | RGAGX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | RGAGX vs POGRX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 88 | — | Jan 2007 | RGAGX vs CHAIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | RGAGX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 86 | — | Dec 1997 | RGAGX vs CHASX |
Top Performing RGAGX Alternatives (YTD)
RGAGX is at 6.52% YTD. There are 140 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 | RGAGX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.11% | — | Feb 2004 | RGAGX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.62% | — | Oct 2002 | RGAGX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 28.11% | — | Feb 2017 | RGAGX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 27.93% | — | Nov 1996 | RGAGX vs FTQGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RGAGX
RGAGX has 16.43% 1-year volatility. There are 175 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 | RGAGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.64% | — | Jan 2005 | RGAGX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.83% | — | Dec 2015 | RGAGX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.16% | — | Apr 2010 | RGAGX vs AWYIX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.47% | — | Jan 1991 | RGAGX vs BLUEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RGAGX
RGAGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.71%. There are 159 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 | RGAGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | RGAGX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | RGAGX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | RGAGX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | RGAGX vs DNVYX |
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Often Compared With RGAGX
Investors most often compare RGAGX with VFIAX, VOO, FXAIX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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