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 116 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% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | SCGSX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | SCGSX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | SCGSX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 365.00B | Nov 2000 | SCGSX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCGSX
SCGSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 320 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 99 | — | Aug 2014 | SCGSX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | SCGSX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | SCGSX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | SCGSX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | SCGSX vs POGRX |
Top Performing SCGSX Alternatives (YTD)
SCGSX is at 7.91% YTD. There are 258 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 66.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 66.81% | — | Mar 2020 | SCGSX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | SCGSX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | SCGSX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | SCGSX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | SCGSX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCGSX
SCGSX has 15.62% 1-year volatility. There are 205 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.86% | — | Sep 2019 | SCGSX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | SCGSX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | SCGSX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | SCGSX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | SCGSX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCGSX
SCGSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.09%. There are 349 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | -2.90% | — | Aug 2014 | SCGSX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | SCGSX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | SCGSX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | SCGSX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | SCGSX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, SCDGX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 46 | 10.64% | — | Jul 2007 | SCGSX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 72 | 29.66% | — | Sep 1948 | SCGSX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 12.07% | — | May 1929 | SCGSX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 48 | 10.77% | — | Jul 2007 | SCGSX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 84 | 33.80% | — | May 1996 | SCGSX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15 | 8.60% | — | Jul 1986 | SCGSX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 73 | 11.60% | — | Aug 1997 | SCGSX vs SCPIX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 76 | 1.59% | — | Mar 1998 | SCGSX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 73 | 11.63% | — | Dec 1992 | SCGSX vs BTIIX | |
| DWS CROCI International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 51 | 8.99% | — | Jun 1953 | SCGSX vs SCINX |
Often Compared With SCGSX
Investors most often compare SCGSX with FXAIX, VUG, POGAX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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