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 291 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 Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.02% | 2.30T | Apr 2015 | SLASX vs VSMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SLASX
SLASX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. There are 11 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 97 | — | Mar 2021 | SLASX vs SVPFX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 92 | — | Dec 2018 | SLASX vs FTZIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 92 | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | SLASX vs VPCCX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 92 | — | Feb 2004 | SLASX vs GTLOX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 90 | — | Aug 1992 | SLASX vs POGSX |
Top Performing SLASX Alternatives (YTD)
SLASX is at 13.18% YTD. There are 31 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 24.47% | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | SLASX vs VPCCX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 24.27% | — | Dec 2018 | SLASX vs FTZIX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund | 22.85% | — | Nov 2004 | SLASX vs POGRX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 22.24% | — | Dec 2015 | SLASX vs RESGX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 21.87% | — | Jan 1995 | SLASX vs IGIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SLASX
SLASX has 12.94% 1-year volatility. There are 178 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 | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.21% | — | Jul 2012 | SLASX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.23% | — | Jul 2012 | SLASX vs AUEIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.85% | — | Aug 2018 | SLASX vs JEPIX | |
| SGI U.S. Large Equity Fund | 9.33% | — | Feb 2012 | SLASX vs SILVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SLASX
SLASX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.14%. There are 48 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 | |
| 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 | |
| AAMA Equity Fund | -6.07% | — | Jun 2017 | SLASX vs AMFEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Davis
The 8 most viewed Davis mutual funds shown here include NYVTX, RPFCX, DNVYX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 90 | 13.20% | — | Feb 1969 | SLASX vs NYVTX | |
| Davis Appreciation & Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 95 | 14.17% | — | Apr 1992 | SLASX vs RPFCX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | Large Cap Growth Equities | 90 | 13.34% | — | Feb 1969 | SLASX vs DNVYX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | Government Bonds | 88 | 1.14% | — | Nov 1994 | SLASX vs RFBAX | |
| Davis Global Fund | Global Equities | 33 | 3.04% | — | Dec 2004 | SLASX vs DGFAX | |
| Davis International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | 5.13% | — | Dec 2006 | SLASX vs DILAX | |
| Davis Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 83 | 15.02% | — | Dec 1994 | SLASX vs RPEAX | |
| Davis Real Estate Fund | REIT | 23 | 15.95% | — | Jan 1994 | SLASX vs RPFRX |
Often Compared With SLASX
Investors most often compare SLASX with JNRFX, VWENX, AWSHX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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