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 173 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | VCBCX vs VIGIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | VCBCX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VCBCX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | VCBCX vs VRGWX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VCBCX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCBCX
VCBCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 273 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 90 | — | Feb 1969 | VCBCX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | VCBCX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | VCBCX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1997 | VCBCX vs CHASX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | VCBCX vs FDSSX |
Top Performing VCBCX Alternatives (YTD)
VCBCX is at -1.67% YTD. There are 364 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.40% | — | Oct 2002 | VCBCX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.47% | — | Dec 1997 | VCBCX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.42% | — | Jan 2007 | VCBCX vs CHAIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 20.70% | — | Feb 2017 | VCBCX vs FUMIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 20.64% | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | VCBCX vs VPMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCBCX
VCBCX has 16.71% 1-year volatility. There are 158 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.77% | — | Sep 2019 | VCBCX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.96% | — | Jan 2005 | VCBCX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | VCBCX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | VCBCX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.57% | — | 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 | 38 | 11.40% | — | Oct 2000 | VCBCX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 9.36% | — | Dec 2005 | VCBCX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 9.14% | — | Apr 1987 | VCBCX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 9.83% | — | Dec 2004 | VCBCX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 29 | 18.07% | — | Apr 1994 | VCBCX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 5.14% | — | Dec 2005 | VCBCX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 19.39% | — | Dec 2005 | VCBCX vs VBCVX | |
| VALIC Company I Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 89 | 21.87% | — | Aug 2006 | VCBCX vs VVSCX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 12.38% | — | Oct 1989 | VCBCX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 7.85% | — | Apr 1994 | VCBCX vs VCGAX |
Often Compared With VCBCX
Investors most often compare VCBCX with FSELX, VGREX, VCTPX. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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