DWS Capital Growth Fund (SCGSX) 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 SCGSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCGSX
SCGSX charges 0.66% annually. There are 114 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 | SCGSX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.94B | Dec 2017 | SCGSX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | SCGSX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | SCGSX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | SCGSX vs VRGWX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCGSX
SCGSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 349 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | SCGSX vs VPMCX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 90 | — | Jan 2007 | SCGSX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | SCGSX vs CHASX | |
| One Rock Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2020 | SCGSX vs ONERX | |
| Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | 88 | — | Nov 2013 | SCGSX vs FCGSX |
Top Performing SCGSX Alternatives (YTD)
SCGSX is at 4.27% YTD. There are 325 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 61.33% | — | Mar 2020 | SCGSX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.02% | — | Feb 2004 | SCGSX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.44% | — | Oct 2002 | SCGSX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 27.33% | — | Feb 2017 | SCGSX vs FUMIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 26.84% | — | Dec 1997 | SCGSX vs CHASX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCGSX
SCGSX has 17.08% 1-year volatility. There are 224 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.86% | — | Sep 2019 | SCGSX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.73% | — | Jan 2005 | SCGSX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.02% | — | Dec 2015 | SCGSX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.18% | — | Apr 2010 | SCGSX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.65% | — | Sep 2018 | SCGSX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCGSX
SCGSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.09%. There are 342 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 | SCGSX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | SCGSX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | SCGSX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | SCGSX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | SCGSX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, AAAZX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 51 | 8.90% | — | Jul 2007 | SCGSX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 47 | 22.08% | — | Sep 1948 | SCGSX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 53 | 9.15% | — | Jul 2007 | SCGSX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 56 | 10.66% | — | May 1929 | SCGSX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 77 | 29.18% | — | May 1996 | SCGSX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14 | 7.41% | — | Jul 1986 | SCGSX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 61 | 10.91% | — | Aug 1997 | SCGSX vs SCPIX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 75 | 1.84% | — | Mar 1998 | SCGSX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.19% | — | Dec 1992 | SCGSX vs BTIIX | |
| DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd | Large Cap Value Equities | 26 | 12.33% | — | Mar 1988 | SCGSX vs KDHAX |
Often Compared With SCGSX
Investors most often compare SCGSX with FXAIX, VUG, POGAX. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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