VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund (VCGAX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VCGAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCGAX
VCGAX charges 0.63% annually. There are 174 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | VCGAX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | VCGAX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VCGAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | VCGAX vs FLCPX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | VCGAX vs SSSYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCGAX
VCGAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 39. There are 283 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 96 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VCGAX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 95 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | VCGAX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | VCGAX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 92 | — | Feb 2004 | VCGAX vs GTLOX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1995 | VCGAX vs IGIAX |
Top Performing VCGAX Alternatives (YTD)
VCGAX is at 5.35% YTD. There are 323 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 33.95% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | VCGAX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 29.80% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | VCGAX vs VPMAX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 27.12% | — | Jan 1995 | VCGAX vs IGIAX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund Class K | 27.04% | — | May 2008 | VCGAX vs FLCKX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | 26.99% | — | Dec 2000 | VCGAX vs FLVCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCGAX
VCGAX has 11.86% 1-year volatility. There are 72 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.29% | — | Jun 2013 | VCGAX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.40% | — | Mar 2021 | VCGAX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.39% | — | Jul 2012 | VCGAX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.40% | — | Jul 2012 | VCGAX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.59% | — | May 2015 | VCGAX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCGAX
VCGAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.55%. There are 233 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | Mar 2021 | VCGAX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | VCGAX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | VCGAX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | VCGAX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | VCGAX vs QUERX |
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 | VCGAX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 87 | 9.98% | — | Dec 2005 | VCGAX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 9.59% | — | Apr 1987 | VCGAX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 11.77% | — | Dec 2004 | VCGAX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | 35.01% | — | Apr 1994 | VCGAX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 1.22% | — | Nov 2000 | VCGAX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 8.62% | — | Dec 2005 | VCGAX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 10.27% | — | Oct 1989 | VCGAX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 37 | 1.65% | — | Dec 2004 | VCGAX vs VCTPX | |
| Vertical Capital Income Fund | Global Bonds | 9 | -0.36% | — | Dec 2011 | VCGAX vs VCIFX |
Often Compared With VCGAX
Investors most often compare VCGAX with VGT, VUSA.DE, VVSCX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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