Value Line Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc. (VALIX) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VALIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VALIX
VALIX charges 1.07% annually. There are 442 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | — | Jan 2022 | VALIX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2017 | VALIX vs PALDX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2011 | VALIX vs TSAIX | |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 63.70B | Dec 2000 | VALIX vs VBAIX | |
| Fidelity Sustainable Multi-Asset Fund | 0.05% | — | Feb 2022 | VALIX vs FYMIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VALIX
VALIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 492 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | — | Nov 2003 | VALIX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 98 | — | Dec 2002 | VALIX vs TIBIX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2009 | VALIX vs NWQIX | |
| Davis Appreciation & Income Fund | 95 | — | Apr 1992 | VALIX vs RPFCX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Real Return Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2005 | VALIX vs FSRRX |
Top Performing VALIX Alternatives (YTD)
VALIX is at 6.95% YTD. There are 231 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | 29.12% | — | Jan 1998 | VALIX vs EKBAX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 20.77% | — | May 2004 | VALIX vs IOEZX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 17.74% | — | Dec 2002 | VALIX vs TIBIX | |
| Greenspring Fund | 16.72% | — | Jun 1983 | VALIX vs GRSPX | |
| Bruce Fund | 16.02% | — | Mar 1968 | VALIX vs BRUFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VALIX
VALIX has 15.82% 1-year volatility. There are 526 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.86% | — | Nov 2003 | VALIX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 2.81% | — | Nov 2003 | VALIX vs SICIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.91% | — | Apr 2012 | VALIX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 3.00% | — | Apr 2003 | VALIX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.11% | — | Sep 2012 | VALIX vs CSTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VALIX
VALIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.36%. There are 530 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.36% | — | Nov 2003 | VALIX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | — | Apr 2012 | VALIX vs SCLAX | |
| DFA Global Allocation 25/75 Portfolio | -2.64% | — | Dec 2003 | VALIX vs DGTSX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.65% | — | Nov 2003 | VALIX vs SICIX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | — | Sep 2012 | VALIX vs CSTAX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -3.32% | — | Jun 1993 | VALIX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 43 | 5.93% | — | Jun 1986 | VALIX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 77 | 11.24% | — | Dec 1992 | VALIX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 56 | 9.19% | — | Nov 1994 | VALIX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -3.25% | — | — | VALIX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 9.23% | — | Mar 1990 | VALIX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -1.10% | — | Sep 1985 | VALIX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 0.26% | — | Oct 2001 | VALIX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 42 | 19.55% | — | Sep 1987 | VALIX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 34 | 8.47% | — | Feb 2004 | VALIX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With VALIX
Investors most often compare VALIX with FPURX, GDE, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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