American Century Ultra Fund (TWCUX) 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 TWCUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TWCUX
TWCUX charges 0.93% annually. There are 262 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 | TWCUX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | TWCUX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | TWCUX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | TWCUX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 365.00B | Nov 2000 | TWCUX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TWCUX
TWCUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 236 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 99 | — | Aug 2014 | TWCUX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | TWCUX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | TWCUX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | TWCUX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | TWCUX vs POGRX |
Top Performing TWCUX Alternatives (YTD)
TWCUX is at 9.68% YTD. There are 182 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 66.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 66.81% | — | Mar 2020 | TWCUX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | TWCUX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | TWCUX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | TWCUX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | TWCUX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TWCUX
TWCUX has 16.31% 1-year volatility. There are 276 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.86% | — | Sep 2019 | TWCUX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | TWCUX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | TWCUX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | TWCUX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | TWCUX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TWCUX
TWCUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.72%. There are 238 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 | TWCUX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | TWCUX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | TWCUX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | TWCUX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | TWCUX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century mutual funds shown here include TWCGX, BGEIX, ACFOX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $15B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 8.57% | 14.71B | Jun 1971 | TWCUX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Precious Metals | 26 | 2.13% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | TWCUX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 34 | 9.28% | 2.12B | May 2006 | TWCUX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 34 | 8.87% | 6.39B | Jun 1971 | TWCUX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 6.69% | 5.37B | Nov 1987 | TWCUX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 67 | 2.11% | 1.62B | Dec 1986 | TWCUX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 6.14% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | TWCUX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 11.88% | 1.99B | Dec 1990 | TWCUX vs BIGRX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 42 | 6.29% | — | Jul 1998 | TWCUX vs ACIIX | |
| American Century Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 11 | 4.40% | 312.77M | Feb 1993 | TWCUX vs BULIX |
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Investors most often compare TWCUX with VOO, FDGRX, VTI. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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