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 48 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 | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.94B | Dec 2017 | VCNIX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VCNIX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | VCNIX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | VCNIX vs VRGWX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCNIX
VCNIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 43 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | VCNIX vs VPMCX | |
| One Rock Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2020 | VCNIX vs ONERX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 89 | — | Jan 2007 | VCNIX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | VCNIX vs CHASX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 86 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | VCNIX vs VHCAX |
Top Performing VCNIX Alternatives (YTD)
VCNIX is at 16.00% YTD. There are 33 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 61.33% | — | Mar 2020 | VCNIX vs ONERX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 27.06% | — | Oct 2002 | VCNIX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 25.28% | — | Feb 2017 | VCNIX vs FUMIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 25.25% | — | Dec 1997 | VCNIX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 25.21% | — | Jan 2007 | VCNIX vs CHAIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCNIX
VCNIX has 18.20% 1-year volatility. There are 299 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.84% | — | Sep 2019 | VCNIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.75% | — | Jan 2005 | VCNIX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.05% | — | Dec 2015 | VCNIX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.17% | — | Apr 2010 | VCNIX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.65% | — | Sep 2018 | VCNIX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCNIX
VCNIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.01%. There are 97 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 | VCNIX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VCNIX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VCNIX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | VCNIX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | VCNIX vs DNVYX |
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 | 84 | 8.84% | — | Dec 2005 | VCNIX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 10.25% | — | Apr 1987 | VCNIX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 11.30% | — | Dec 2004 | VCNIX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 43 | 24.62% | — | Apr 1994 | VCNIX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 7.93% | — | Dec 2005 | VCNIX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 0.84% | — | Nov 2000 | VCNIX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 35 | 9.10% | — | Oct 1989 | VCNIX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 44 | 7.65% | — | Apr 1994 | VCNIX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 43 | 1.42% | — | Dec 2004 | VCNIX vs VCTPX | |
| Vertical Capital Income Fund | Global Bonds | 8 | -1.11% | — | Dec 2011 | VCNIX vs VCIFX |
Often Compared With VCNIX
Investors most often compare VCNIX with NASDX, QQQ, TRBCX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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