VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund (VCNIX) 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 VCNIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCNIX
VCNIX charges 0.45% annually. There are 51 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 | VCNIX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VCNIX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | VCNIX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | VCNIX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 365.00B | Nov 2000 | VCNIX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCNIX
VCNIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 26 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 | VCNIX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | VCNIX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | VCNIX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | VCNIX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | VCNIX vs POGRX |
Top Performing VCNIX Alternatives (YTD)
VCNIX is at 21.53% YTD. There are 26 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 | VCNIX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | VCNIX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | VCNIX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | VCNIX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | VCNIX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCNIX
VCNIX has 15.64% 1-year volatility. There are 206 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 | VCNIX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | VCNIX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | VCNIX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | VCNIX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | VCNIX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCNIX
VCNIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.01%. There are 103 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 | VCNIX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VCNIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VCNIX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | VCNIX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VCNIX vs AQEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VGLSX, VSTIX, VMSGX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 88 | 10.41% | — | Dec 2005 | VCNIX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 11.51% | — | Apr 1987 | VCNIX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 10.97% | — | Dec 2004 | VCNIX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 74 | 37.85% | — | Apr 1994 | VCNIX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 13.55% | — | Dec 2005 | VCNIX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 6.62% | — | Nov 2000 | VCNIX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 44 | 7.11% | — | Apr 1994 | VCNIX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.10% | — | Oct 1989 | VCNIX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 51 | 2.23% | — | Dec 2004 | VCNIX vs VCTPX | |
| Vertical Capital Income Fund | Global Bonds | 11 | -0.08% | — | Dec 2011 | VCNIX vs VCIFX |
Often Compared With VCNIX
Investors most often compare VCNIX with NASDX, QQQ, SWPPX. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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