American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-6 (RGAGX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to RGAGX

RGAGX charges 0.30% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RGAGX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	Mar 1, 2022	RGAGX vs ACIHX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 2017	RGAGX vs SWLGX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	RGAGX vs FSPGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	May 14, 1998	RGAGX vs VIGIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	Oct 1, 2002	RGAGX vs TILIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RGAGX

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	RGAGX vs ONERX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	83	Jan 2, 1990	RGAGX vs ADX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	82	Nov 7, 2013	RGAGX vs FCGSX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	81	Apr 30, 2003	RGAGX vs BPTRX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	81	Aug 17, 1999	RGAGX vs VTMGX

Top Performing RGAGX Alternatives (YTD)

RGAGX 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	RGAGX vs GQEPX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	1.58%	Sep 9, 2019	RGAGX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	0.00%	Aug 1, 2014	RGAGX vs EFCNX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	RGAGX vs VTMGX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	-1.31%	Jul 31, 1958	RGAGX vs AMRGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RGAGX

RGAGX 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	RGAGX vs BLUEX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	11.79%	Dec 29, 2015	RGAGX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	12.40%	Jun 18, 2012	RGAGX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	12.43%	Sep 28, 2018	RGAGX vs GQEPX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	14.45%	Dec 30, 1986	RGAGX vs PROVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RGAGX

RGAGX 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	RGAGX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	RGAGX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.71%	Sep 28, 2018	RGAGX vs GQEPX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	RGAGX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	RGAGX 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	RGAGX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	RGAGX vs AIVSX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	RGAGX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	RGAGX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	RGAGX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	RGAGX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	RGAGX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	RGAGX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	RGAGX vs AMCPX
ABNFX	American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2	Intermediate Core Bond	52	-0.82%	Aug 4, 2008	RGAGX vs ABNFX

Often Compared With RGAGX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	RGAGX vs VFIAX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	RGAGX vs VOO
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	RGAGX vs FXAIX
SSSYX	State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.05%	Sep 17, 2014	RGAGX vs SSSYX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	RGAGX vs VIGAX
JLGMX	JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6	Large Cap Growth Equities	18	-11.56%	Nov 30, 2010	RGAGX vs JLGMX
RWMGX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-5.21%	—	RGAGX vs RWMGX
PRGFX	T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	16	-14.51%	Apr 11, 1950	RGAGX vs PRGFX
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	RGAGX vs QQQ
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.17%	Apr 5, 2019	RGAGX vs VOOG
TISBX	TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	47	-2.48%	Oct 1, 2002	RGAGX vs TISBX
RAFGX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class R-6	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	-11.73%	May 1, 2009	RGAGX vs RAFGX
TILGX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas...	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-11.95%	Mar 31, 2006	RGAGX vs TILGX
TIGRX	TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	25	-9.56%	Jul 1, 1999	RGAGX vs TIGRX
EQPGX	Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund Class I	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-9.32%	Nov 22, 1983	RGAGX vs EQPGX
JFIVX	John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr...	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-7.14%	Nov 4, 2012	RGAGX vs JFIVX
MVCAX	MFS Mid Cap Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities	18	-1.20%	Aug 31, 2001	RGAGX vs MVCAX
HAGAX	Carillon Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	12	-7.73%	Aug 20, 1998	RGAGX vs HAGAX
FDMO	Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	71	-4.46%	Sep 12, 2016	RGAGX vs FDMO
JDEUX	JPMorgan U.S. Research Enhanced Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-7.66%	Mar 24, 2003	RGAGX vs JDEUX

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