Value Line Select Growth Fund (VALSX) 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 VALSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VALSX
VALSX charges 1.13% annually. There are 330 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 | VALSX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.94B | Dec 2017 | VALSX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VALSX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | VALSX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | VALSX vs VRGWX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VALSX
VALSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 0. There are 415 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | VALSX vs VPMCX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 90 | — | Jan 2007 | VALSX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | VALSX vs CHASX | |
| One Rock Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2020 | VALSX vs ONERX | |
| Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | 88 | — | Nov 2013 | VALSX vs FCGSX |
Top Performing VALSX Alternatives (YTD)
VALSX is at -6.65% YTD. There are 411 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 61.33% | — | Mar 2020 | VALSX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.02% | — | Feb 2004 | VALSX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.44% | — | Oct 2002 | VALSX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 27.33% | — | Feb 2017 | VALSX vs FUMIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 26.84% | — | Dec 1997 | VALSX vs CHASX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VALSX
VALSX has 12.11% 1-year volatility. There are 9 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.86% | — | Sep 2019 | VALSX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.73% | — | Jan 2005 | VALSX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.02% | — | Dec 2015 | VALSX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.18% | — | Apr 2010 | VALSX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.65% | — | Sep 2018 | VALSX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VALSX
VALSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.75%. There are 358 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VALSX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VALSX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VALSX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | VALSX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | VALSX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Value Line
The 4 most viewed Value Line mutual funds shown here include VLIFX, VLEOX, VALLX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 1.39% | — | Mar 1950 | VALSX vs VLIFX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 9.89% | — | Jun 1993 | VALSX vs VLEOX | |
| Value Line Larger Companies Focused Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 9.61% | — | Mar 1972 | VALSX vs VALLX | |
| Value Line Asset Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 1 | -3.67% | — | Aug 1993 | VALSX vs VLAAX |
Often Compared With VALSX
Investors most often compare VALSX with SCHD, ANFFX, VFIAX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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