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 155 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 | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 4.94B | Dec 2017 | VLCGX vs SWLGX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VLCGX vs FSPGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 393.80B | May 1998 | VLCGX vs VIGIX | |
| 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 27. There are 152 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 92.00B | Nov 1984 | VLCGX vs VPMCX | |
| Chase Growth Fund Institutional Class | 90 | — | Jan 2007 | VLCGX vs CHAIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | VLCGX vs CHASX | |
| One Rock Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2020 | VLCGX vs ONERX | |
| Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | 88 | — | Nov 2013 | VLCGX vs FCGSX |
Top Performing VLCGX Alternatives (YTD)
VLCGX is at 8.53% YTD. There are 172 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 | VLCGX vs ONERX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 29.02% | — | Feb 2004 | VLCGX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.44% | — | Oct 2002 | VLCGX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Momentum Index Fund | 27.33% | — | Feb 2017 | VLCGX vs FUMIX | |
| Chase Growth Fund | 26.84% | — | Dec 1997 | VLCGX vs CHASX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VLCGX
VLCGX has 12.76% 1-year volatility. There are 23 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 6.86% | — | Sep 2019 | VLCGX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.73% | — | Jan 2005 | VLCGX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 10.02% | — | 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... | 10.65% | — | 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 | 60 | 18.22% | — | Oct 2000 | VLCGX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 9.98% | — | Dec 2005 | VLCGX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 11.15% | — | Apr 1987 | VLCGX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 12.53% | — | Dec 2004 | VLCGX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 50 | 28.30% | — | Apr 1994 | VLCGX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 9.72% | — | Dec 2005 | VLCGX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 2.55% | — | Nov 2000 | VLCGX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 34 | 9.84% | — | Oct 1989 | VLCGX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 43 | 8.25% | — | Apr 1994 | VLCGX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 38 | 1.53% | — | Dec 2004 | VLCGX vs VCTPX |
Often Compared With VLCGX
Investors most often compare VLCGX with VGREX, TVRIX, CPEAX. These 15 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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