Selected American Shares Fund (SLASX) 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 SLASX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SLASX
SLASX charges 0.98% annually. There are 302 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | SLASX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | SLASX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | SLASX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | SLASX vs FLCPX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fu... | 0.02% | 35.20B | May 2001 | SLASX vs VITPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SLASX
SLASX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 80. There are 34 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 95 | — | Mar 2021 | SLASX vs SVPFX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 94 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | SLASX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 92 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | SLASX vs VPMAX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund | 91 | — | Nov 2004 | SLASX vs POGRX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 91 | — | Aug 1992 | SLASX vs POGSX |
Top Performing SLASX Alternatives (YTD)
SLASX is at 12.07% YTD. There are 81 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 29.27% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | SLASX vs VPCCX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund | 28.22% | — | Nov 2004 | SLASX vs POGRX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 26.58% | — | Jan 1995 | SLASX vs IGIAX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 25.63% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | SLASX vs VPMAX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 24.11% | — | Dec 2015 | SLASX vs RESGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SLASX
SLASX has 12.86% 1-year volatility. There are 239 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.22% | — | Mar 2021 | SLASX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.28% | — | Jun 2013 | SLASX vs ORDNX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.25% | — | Jul 2012 | SLASX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.27% | — | Jul 2012 | SLASX vs AUEIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.70% | — | Aug 2018 | SLASX vs JEPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SLASX
SLASX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.14%. There are 51 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -0.91% | — | Mar 2021 | SLASX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | SLASX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | SLASX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | SLASX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | SLASX vs QUERX |
Often Compared With SLASX
Investors most often compare SLASX with PRWAX, AWSHX, VWENX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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