VALIC Company I Capital Appreciation Fund (VAPPX) 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 VAPPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VAPPX
VAPPX charges 0.60% annually. There are 90 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 | VAPPX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | VAPPX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VAPPX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | VAPPX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VAPPX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VAPPX
VAPPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 218 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 | VAPPX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | VAPPX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | VAPPX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | VAPPX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | VAPPX vs POGRX |
Top Performing VAPPX Alternatives (YTD)
VAPPX is at 8.74% YTD. There are 232 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 | VAPPX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | VAPPX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | VAPPX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | VAPPX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | VAPPX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VAPPX
VAPPX has 15.02% 1-year volatility. There are 153 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 | VAPPX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | VAPPX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | VAPPX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | VAPPX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | VAPPX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VAPPX
VAPPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.59%. There are 287 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 | VAPPX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VAPPX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VAPPX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | VAPPX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VAPPX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VGLSX, VSTIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 77 | 21.53% | — | Oct 2000 | VAPPX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 88 | 10.41% | — | Dec 2005 | VAPPX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 11.51% | — | Apr 1987 | VAPPX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 10.97% | — | Dec 2004 | VAPPX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 74 | 37.85% | — | Apr 1994 | VAPPX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 13.55% | — | Dec 2005 | VAPPX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 6.62% | — | Nov 2000 | VAPPX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 44 | 7.11% | — | Apr 1994 | VAPPX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.10% | — | Oct 1989 | VAPPX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 51 | 2.23% | — | Dec 2004 | VAPPX vs VCTPX |
Often Compared With VAPPX
Investors most often compare VAPPX with PRWCX, WMFFX, VCSLX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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