Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A (VAFAX) 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 VAFAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VAFAX
VAFAX charges 0.95% annually. There are 269 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 | VAFAX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VAFAX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | VAFAX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | VAFAX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 365.00B | Nov 2000 | VAFAX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VAFAX
VAFAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 308 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 98 | — | Aug 2014 | VAFAX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | VAFAX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 92 | — | May 2008 | VAFAX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 92 | — | Dec 1984 | VAFAX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2004 | VAFAX vs POGRX |
Top Performing VAFAX Alternatives (YTD)
VAFAX is at 8.97% YTD. There are 173 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 63.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 63.96% | — | Mar 2020 | VAFAX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 30.99% | — | Nov 2000 | VAFAX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.30% | — | Feb 2004 | VAFAX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 28.33% | — | May 2008 | VAFAX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 28.25% | — | Dec 1984 | VAFAX vs FOCPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VAFAX
VAFAX has 19.21% 1-year volatility. There are 371 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 | VAFAX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.18% | — | Aug 2014 | VAFAX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.39% | — | Jan 2005 | VAFAX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | VAFAX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.90% | — | Apr 2010 | VAFAX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VAFAX
VAFAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.27%. There are 378 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 | VAFAX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VAFAX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VAFAX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | VAFAX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VAFAX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco mutual funds shown here include IVNQX, VADAX, OPGSX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Nasdaq 100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 72 | 21.22% | — | Oct 2020 | VAFAX vs IVNQX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund Class A | Large Cap Blend Equities | 36 | 9.47% | — | — | VAFAX vs VADAX | |
| Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 23 | 0.41% | — | Jul 1983 | VAFAX vs OPGSX | |
| Invesco Value Opportunities Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 84 | 23.71% | — | Jun 2001 | VAFAX vs VVOAX | |
| Invesco Comstock Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 55 | 8.97% | — | Oct 1968 | VAFAX vs ACSTX | |
| Invesco Main Street Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 36 | 5.45% | — | Feb 1988 | VAFAX vs MSIGX | |
| Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 86 | 30.74% | — | Jun 1999 | VAFAX vs VSCAX | |
| Invesco Equity and Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 61 | 5.74% | — | Aug 1960 | VAFAX vs ACEIX | |
| Invesco Global Fund | Global Equities | 25 | 9.49% | — | Dec 1969 | VAFAX vs OPPAX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | S&P 500 | 37 | 9.59% | — | Jul 1997 | VAFAX vs VADDX |
Often Compared With VAFAX
Investors most often compare VAFAX with VOO, VGT, ACGIX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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