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 161 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 | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 378.80B | May 1998 | VLCGX vs VIGIX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VLCGX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.75B | Dec 2017 | VLCGX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.05% | — | Dec 2010 | VLCGX vs VRGWX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VLCGX
VLCGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 161 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund Class Y | 90 | — | Feb 1969 | VLCGX vs DNVYX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | VLCGX vs VPMCX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Admiral Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Nov 2001 | VLCGX vs VHCAX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1997 | VLCGX vs CHASX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector All Cap Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1990 | VLCGX vs FDSSX |
Top Performing VLCGX Alternatives (YTD)
VLCGX is at 5.87% YTD. There are 155 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.40% | — | Oct 2002 | VLCGX vs IOLZX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 22.47% | — | Dec 1997 | VLCGX vs CHASX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 22.42% | — | Jan 2007 | VLCGX vs CHAIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 20.70% | — | Feb 2017 | VLCGX vs FUMIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 20.64% | 96.10B | Nov 1984 | VLCGX vs VPMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VLCGX
VLCGX has 13.03% 1-year volatility. There are 21 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.77% | — | Sep 2019 | VLCGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.96% | — | Jan 2005 | VLCGX vs MEIFX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 10.24% | — | Apr 2010 | VLCGX vs AWYIX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.40% | — | Dec 2015 | VLCGX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 10.57% | — | Sep 2018 | VLCGX vs GQEPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VLCGX
VLCGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.45%. There are 44 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 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 11.40% | — | Oct 2000 | VLCGX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 9.36% | — | Dec 2005 | VLCGX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 9.14% | — | Apr 1987 | VLCGX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 9.83% | — | Dec 2004 | VLCGX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 29 | 18.07% | — | Apr 1994 | VLCGX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 5.14% | — | Dec 2005 | VLCGX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 19.39% | — | Dec 2005 | VLCGX vs VBCVX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -1.67% | — | Nov 2000 | VLCGX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 89 | 21.87% | — | Aug 2006 | VLCGX vs VVSCX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 12.38% | — | Oct 1989 | VLCGX vs VCIEX |
Often Compared With VLCGX
Investors most often compare VLCGX with VGREX, FCGSX, TVRIX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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