DWS Large Cap Focus Growth Fund (SCQGX) 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 SCQGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCQGX
SCQGX charges 0.83% annually. There are 209 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 | SCQGX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | SCQGX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | SCQGX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | SCQGX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | SCQGX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCQGX
SCQGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 238 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 98 | — | Aug 2014 | SCQGX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | SCQGX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | SCQGX vs POGRX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | SCQGX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 92 | — | Dec 1984 | SCQGX vs FOCPX |
Top Performing SCQGX Alternatives (YTD)
SCQGX is at 10.98% YTD. There are 147 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.66%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 61.66% | — | Mar 2020 | SCQGX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 30.14% | — | Nov 2000 | SCQGX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 28.96% | — | Feb 2004 | SCQGX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 26.86% | — | Jun 2019 | SCQGX vs FOKFX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 26.69% | — | May 2008 | SCQGX vs FOCKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCQGX
SCQGX has 17.07% 1-year volatility. There are 324 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.88% | — | Sep 2019 | SCQGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.26% | — | Jan 2005 | SCQGX vs MEIFX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.29% | — | Aug 2014 | SCQGX vs EFCNX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.78% | — | Dec 2015 | SCQGX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.90% | — | Apr 2010 | SCQGX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCQGX
SCQGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.77%. There are 340 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 | SCQGX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | SCQGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | SCQGX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | SCQGX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | SCQGX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, SCDGX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 48 | 10.01% | — | Jul 2007 | SCQGX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 70 | 27.59% | — | Sep 1948 | SCQGX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 12.12% | — | May 1929 | SCQGX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 49 | 10.14% | — | Jul 2007 | SCQGX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 82 | 31.92% | — | May 1996 | SCQGX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15 | 8.40% | — | Jul 1986 | SCQGX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 75 | 11.45% | — | Aug 1997 | SCQGX vs SCPIX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 7.57% | — | Jul 2000 | SCQGX vs SCGSX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 80 | 1.59% | — | Mar 1998 | SCQGX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS CROCI International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 9.16% | — | Jun 1953 | SCQGX vs SCINX |
Often Compared With SCQGX
Investors most often compare SCQGX with KDHAX, AMRGX, MGINX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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