VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund (VCBCX) 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 VCBCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCBCX
VCBCX charges 0.76% annually. There are 169 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 | VCBCX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VCBCX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | VCBCX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | VCBCX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | VCBCX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCBCX
VCBCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 240 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 95 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | VCBCX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | VCBCX vs POGRX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 92 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | VCBCX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 90 | — | May 2008 | VCBCX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 90 | — | Dec 1984 | VCBCX vs FOCPX |
Top Performing VCBCX Alternatives (YTD)
VCBCX is at 1.22% YTD. There are 339 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 69.44% | — | Mar 2020 | VCBCX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 35.24% | — | Feb 2004 | VCBCX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 32.63% | — | Feb 2017 | VCBCX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 32.36% | — | Nov 1996 | VCBCX vs FTQGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 31.65% | — | Nov 2004 | VCBCX vs POGRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCBCX
VCBCX has 15.66% 1-year volatility. There are 143 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.42%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.42% | — | Sep 2019 | VCBCX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.66% | — | Jan 2005 | VCBCX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.84% | — | Dec 2015 | VCBCX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.18% | — | Apr 2010 | VCBCX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.42% | — | Sep 2018 | VCBCX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCBCX
VCBCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.94%. There are 243 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 | VCBCX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VCBCX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VCBCX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | VCBCX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | VCBCX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VGLSX, VSTIX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 72 | 20.32% | — | Oct 2000 | VCBCX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 87 | 9.98% | — | Dec 2005 | VCBCX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 9.59% | — | Apr 1987 | VCBCX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 11.77% | — | Dec 2004 | VCBCX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | 35.01% | — | Apr 1994 | VCBCX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 8.62% | — | Dec 2005 | VCBCX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 39 | 5.35% | — | Apr 1994 | VCBCX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 10.27% | — | Oct 1989 | VCBCX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 37 | 1.65% | — | Dec 2004 | VCBCX vs VCTPX | |
| Vertical Capital Income Fund | Global Bonds | 9 | -0.36% | — | Dec 2011 | VCBCX vs VCIFX |
Often Compared With VCBCX
Investors most often compare VCBCX with FSELX, VGREX, VSSVX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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