VALIC Company I Large Capital Growth Fund (VLCGX) 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 VLCGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VLCGX
VLCGX charges 0.74% annually. There are 156 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 | VLCGX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VLCGX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | VLCGX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | VLCGX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 393.80B | Nov 2000 | VLCGX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VLCGX
VLCGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There are 138 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 95 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | VLCGX vs VPMCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | VLCGX vs POGRX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 92 | 31.20B | Nov 2001 | VLCGX vs VHCAX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 90 | — | May 2008 | VLCGX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 90 | — | Dec 1984 | VLCGX vs FOCPX |
Top Performing VLCGX Alternatives (YTD)
VLCGX is at 7.38% YTD. There are 175 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 69.44% | — | Mar 2020 | VLCGX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 35.24% | — | Feb 2004 | VLCGX vs RYGRX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 32.63% | — | Feb 2017 | VLCGX vs FUMIX | |
| Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 32.36% | — | Nov 1996 | VLCGX vs FTQGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 31.65% | — | Nov 2004 | VLCGX vs POGRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VLCGX
VLCGX has 12.71% 1-year volatility. There are 21 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.42%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.42% | — | Sep 2019 | VLCGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.66% | — | Jan 2005 | VLCGX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.84% | — | Dec 2015 | VLCGX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.18% | — | Apr 2010 | VLCGX vs AWYIX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.42% | — | Sep 2018 | VLCGX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VLCGX
VLCGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.45%. There are 45 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 | VLCGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VLCGX vs MEIFX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VLCGX vs AQEIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.03% | — | Dec 2015 | VLCGX vs MRFOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | -7.97% | — | Feb 1969 | VLCGX vs DNVYX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VGLSX, VSTIX and span 7 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 | VLCGX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 87 | 9.98% | — | Dec 2005 | VLCGX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 9.59% | — | Apr 1987 | VLCGX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 11.77% | — | Dec 2004 | VLCGX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | 35.01% | — | Apr 1994 | VLCGX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 1.22% | — | Nov 2000 | VLCGX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 8.62% | — | Dec 2005 | VLCGX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 39 | 5.35% | — | Apr 1994 | VLCGX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 10.27% | — | Oct 1989 | VLCGX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 37 | 1.65% | — | Dec 2004 | VLCGX vs VCTPX |
Often Compared With VLCGX
Investors most often compare VLCGX with FCGSX, VGREX, CHASX. These 12 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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