VALIC Company I Growth Fund (VCULX) 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 VCULX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCULX
VCULX charges 0.61% annually. There are 91 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 | VCULX vs ACIHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | VCULX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VCULX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | VCULX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | VCULX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCULX
VCULX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 211 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | VCULX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | VCULX vs POGRX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 92 | — | May 2008 | VCULX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 92 | — | Dec 1984 | VCULX vs FOCPX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 91 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | VCULX vs VHCAX |
Top Performing VCULX Alternatives (YTD)
VCULX is at 9.49% YTD. There are 145 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 66.30%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 66.30% | — | Mar 2020 | VCULX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 33.25% | — | Feb 2004 | VCULX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 32.07% | — | Nov 1996 | VCULX vs FTQGX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 30.85% | — | Feb 2017 | VCULX vs FUMIX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 30.84% | — | Nov 2000 | VCULX vs CTCAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCULX
VCULX has 17.20% 1-year volatility. There are 265 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.48% | — | Sep 2019 | VCULX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.67% | — | Jan 2005 | VCULX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.85% | — | Dec 2015 | VCULX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.16% | — | Apr 2010 | VCULX vs AWYIX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 10.40% | — | Jan 1991 | VCULX vs BLUEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCULX
VCULX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.39%. There are 268 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 | VCULX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VCULX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VCULX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | VCULX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | VCULX 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 | 71 | 20.56% | — | Oct 2000 | VCULX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 9.89% | — | Dec 2005 | VCULX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 10.00% | — | Apr 1987 | VCULX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 11.30% | — | Dec 2004 | VCULX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 65 | 35.70% | — | Apr 1994 | VCULX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 2.55% | — | Nov 2000 | VCULX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 5.96% | — | Apr 1994 | VCULX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 35 | 10.37% | — | Oct 1989 | VCULX vs VCIEX | |
| Vertical Capital Income Fund | Global Bonds | 10 | -0.08% | — | Dec 2011 | VCULX vs VCIFX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 47 | 2.00% | — | Dec 2004 | VCULX vs VCTPX |
Often Compared With VCULX
Investors most often compare VCULX with IFRA, VSSVX, VVSGX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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