American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class R-6 (RWMGX) Alternatives

American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class R-6 (RWMGX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RWMGX. 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 RWMGX

RWMGX charges 0.27% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RWMGX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VSTSX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	0.01%	Jun 27, 2016	RWMGX vs VSTSX
VFFSX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share...	0.01%	—	RWMGX vs VFFSX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	0.02%	—	RWMGX vs FSKAX
FLCPX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund	0.02%	Feb 2, 2016	RWMGX vs FLCPX
WBREOX	CIT: BlackRock Equity Index Fund Class 1	0.02%	Jul 24, 2017	RWMGX vs WBREOX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RWMGX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend 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
VPMAX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares	94	Nov 12, 2001	RWMGX vs VPMAX
POGSX	Pin Oak Equity	92	Aug 3, 1992	RWMGX vs POGSX
SGOIX	First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I	92	—	RWMGX vs SGOIX
PAGRX	Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Portfolio	91	Jan 2, 1990	RWMGX vs PAGRX
DFIEX	DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I	90	Sep 15, 2005	RWMGX vs DFIEX

Top Performing RWMGX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
YFSIX	AMG Yacktman Global Fund	9.95%	Jan 30, 2017	RWMGX vs YFSIX
GQEIX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund	9.61%	Sep 28, 2018	RWMGX vs GQEIX
NWAUX	Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund	9.49%	Jan 24, 2021	RWMGX vs NWAUX
MUHLX	Muhlenkamp Fund	9.11%	Nov 1, 1988	RWMGX vs MUHLX
POGSX	Pin Oak Equity	8.02%	Aug 3, 1992	RWMGX vs POGSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RWMGX

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

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ORDNX	North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund	2.66%	Jun 28, 2013	RWMGX vs ORDNX
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	8.02%	Mar 28, 2021	RWMGX vs SVPFX
FGJEX	Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund Class Z	10.78%	Mar 20, 2025	RWMGX vs FGJEX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	10.94%	Sep 8, 2022	RWMGX vs FEQHX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	12.03%	Jul 9, 2012	RWMGX vs QUERX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RWMGX

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

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ORDNX	North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund	-2.66%	Jun 28, 2013	RWMGX vs ORDNX
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	-5.22%	Mar 28, 2021	RWMGX vs SVPFX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	-7.40%	Sep 8, 2022	RWMGX vs FEQHX
GQEIX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund	-8.30%	Sep 28, 2018	RWMGX vs GQEIX
FNSTX	Fidelity Infrastructure Fund	-8.43%	Nov 5, 2019	RWMGX vs FNSTX

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	85	-1.12%	Jul 26, 1975	RWMGX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	-4.87%	Jan 1, 1934	RWMGX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	45	-7.99%	Dec 1, 1973	RWMGX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-3.17%	Jul 31, 1952	RWMGX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	71	-2.84%	—	RWMGX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	79	-3.35%	Jan 8, 1978	RWMGX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	55	-5.30%	Mar 13, 1973	RWMGX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-8.03%	Dec 1, 1973	RWMGX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	84	2.83%	Dec 1, 1973	RWMGX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	36	-8.56%	Jan 5, 1967	RWMGX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With RWMGX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	60	-4.34%	Feb 17, 1988	RWMGX vs FXAIX
VIIIX	Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	60	-4.34%	Jul 7, 1997	RWMGX vs VIIIX
VINIX	Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Sh...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.35%	Jul 31, 1990	RWMGX vs VINIX
SSEYX	State Street Equity 500 Index II Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	57	-4.34%	Aug 11, 2014	RWMGX vs SSEYX
VITSX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-3.97%	Jul 7, 1997	RWMGX vs VITSX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	43	12.17%	Oct 20, 2011	RWMGX vs SCHD
TDVG	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed, Dividend	43	-0.22%	Aug 4, 2020	RWMGX vs TDVG
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.35%	Nov 13, 2000	RWMGX vs VFIAX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	-10.39%	May 14, 1998	RWMGX vs VIGIX
FMACX	American Funds AMCAP Fund® Class F-3	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.75%	Aug 1, 2008	RWMGX vs FMACX
PGINX	Impax Global Environmental Markets Fund Institutio...	Global Equities, Sustainable, Alternative Energy Equities	38	-0.76%	Mar 27, 2008	RWMGX vs PGINX
RMFGX	American Mutual Fund Class R-6	Large Cap Value Equities	42	-1.26%	Feb 21, 1950	RWMGX vs RMFGX
GGEYX	GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	-13.99%	Aug 27, 2001	RWMGX vs GGEYX
JDVI	John Hancock Disciplined Value International Selec...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.69%	Dec 19, 2023	RWMGX vs JDVI
VEIRX	Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Value Equities	61	1.50%	Aug 13, 2001	RWMGX vs VEIRX
DODGX	Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I	Large Cap Value Equities	18	-1.65%	Jan 4, 1965	RWMGX vs DODGX
LOMAX	Edgar Lomax Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	75	6.83%	Dec 12, 1997	RWMGX vs LOMAX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	79	-1.47%	Aug 1, 2008	RWMGX vs RNWGX
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	74	-0.74%	Jun 24, 2008	RWMGX vs VT
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	60	3.54%	Jan 26, 2004	RWMGX vs VTV

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