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 205 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | SCQGX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | SCQGX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | SCQGX vs FSPGX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | SCQGX vs TILIX | |
| Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.05% | — | Apr 2008 | SCQGX vs VMGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCQGX
SCQGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 259 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 91 | — | Feb 1969 | SCQGX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | SCQGX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | SCQGX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | SCQGX vs FDSSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector All Cap Fund Class... | 80 | — | Aug 2013 | SCQGX vs FZAPX |
Top Performing SCQGX Alternatives (YTD)
SCQGX is at 3.45% YTD. There are 253 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.13%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 29.13% | — | Mar 2020 | SCQGX vs ONERX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.55% | — | Oct 2002 | SCQGX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.03% | — | Dec 1997 | SCQGX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.03% | — | Jan 2007 | SCQGX vs CHAIX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity... | 21.57% | — | Feb 2004 | SCQGX vs GTLLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCQGX
SCQGX has 19.02% 1-year volatility. There are 310 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.77% | — | Sep 2019 | SCQGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.95% | — | Jan 2005 | SCQGX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | SCQGX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | SCQGX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.60% | — | Sep 2018 | SCQGX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCQGX
SCQGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.77%. There are 335 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 | SCQGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | SCQGX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | SCQGX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | SCQGX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | SCQGX vs DNVYX |
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 | 74 | 10.46% | — | Jul 2007 | SCQGX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 27 | 14.14% | — | Sep 1948 | SCQGX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 11.02% | — | May 1929 | SCQGX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 76 | 10.65% | — | Jul 2007 | SCQGX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 56 | 21.67% | — | May 1996 | SCQGX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 54 | 9.67% | — | Aug 1997 | SCQGX vs SCPIX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 23 | 6.88% | — | Jul 1986 | SCQGX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 1.46% | — | Jul 2000 | SCQGX vs SCGSX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 72 | 1.76% | — | Mar 1998 | SCQGX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 9.95% | — | Dec 1992 | SCQGX vs BTIIX |
Often Compared With SCQGX
Investors most often compare SCQGX with KDHAX, SCINX, AMRGX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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