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 301 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 Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | SLASX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | SLASX vs VFFSX | |
| 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 | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | SLASX vs SSSYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SLASX
SLASX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 36 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 96 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | SLASX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 94 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | SLASX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | SLASX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 91 | — | Feb 2004 | SLASX vs GTLOX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1995 | SLASX vs IGIAX |
Top Performing SLASX Alternatives (YTD)
SLASX is at 11.06% YTD. There are 82 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.08%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 32.08% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | SLASX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 28.16% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | SLASX vs VPMAX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 27.37% | — | Jan 1995 | SLASX vs IGIAX | |
| Archer Multi Cap Fund | 25.38% | — | Dec 2019 | SLASX vs ALSMX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 25.29% | — | Nov 2004 | SLASX vs POSKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SLASX
SLASX has 12.94% 1-year volatility. There are 261 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.28% | — | Jun 2013 | SLASX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.40% | — | Mar 2021 | SLASX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.37% | — | Jul 2012 | SLASX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.38% | — | Jul 2012 | SLASX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.56% | — | May 2015 | SLASX vs FSUVX |
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 -1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | 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 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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