American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class F-1 (WSHFX) Alternatives

American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Class F-1 (WSHFX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with WSHFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to WSHFX

WSHFX charges 0.64% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among WSHFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VFFSX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share...	0.01%	—	WSHFX vs VFFSX
VSTSX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	0.01%	Jun 27, 2016	WSHFX vs VSTSX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	0.02%	—	WSHFX vs FSKAX
FLCPX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund	0.02%	Feb 2, 2016	WSHFX vs FLCPX
SSEYX	State Street Equity 500 Index II Portfolio	0.02%	Aug 11, 2014	WSHFX vs SSEYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WSHFX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
VPMAX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares	93	Nov 12, 2001	WSHFX vs VPMAX
POGSX	Pin Oak Equity	91	Aug 3, 1992	WSHFX vs POGSX
SGOIX	First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I	89	—	WSHFX vs SGOIX
PAGRX	Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Portfolio	88	Jan 2, 1990	WSHFX vs PAGRX
DHAMX	Centre American Select Equity Fund	87	Dec 21, 2011	WSHFX vs DHAMX

Top Performing WSHFX Alternatives (YTD)

WSHFX alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQEIX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund	9.81%	Sep 28, 2018	WSHFX vs GQEIX
NWAUX	Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund	9.70%	Jan 24, 2021	WSHFX vs NWAUX
YFSIX	AMG Yacktman Global Fund	8.16%	Jan 30, 2017	WSHFX vs YFSIX
MUHLX	Muhlenkamp Fund	6.53%	Nov 1, 1988	WSHFX vs MUHLX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	6.05%	Dec 31, 2004	WSHFX vs RCKSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WSHFX

WSHFX alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ORDNX	North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund	2.63%	Jun 28, 2013	WSHFX vs ORDNX
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	8.02%	Mar 28, 2021	WSHFX vs SVPFX
FGJEX	Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund Class Z	10.78%	Mar 20, 2025	WSHFX vs FGJEX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	10.94%	Sep 8, 2022	WSHFX vs FEQHX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	12.03%	Jul 9, 2012	WSHFX vs QUERX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WSHFX

WSHFX alternatives from the Large Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ORDNX	North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund	-2.66%	Jun 28, 2013	WSHFX vs ORDNX
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	-5.22%	Mar 28, 2021	WSHFX vs SVPFX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	-7.40%	Sep 8, 2022	WSHFX vs FEQHX
FNSTX	Fidelity Infrastructure Fund	-8.43%	Nov 5, 2019	WSHFX vs FNSTX
GQEIX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund	-8.67%	Sep 28, 2018	WSHFX vs GQEIX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

Most popular American Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	81	-2.86%	Jul 26, 1975	WSHFX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	WSHFX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	WSHFX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	WSHFX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	WSHFX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	WSHFX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	WSHFX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	WSHFX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	WSHFX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	WSHFX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With WSHFX

What investors most often compare with WSHFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	WSHFX vs VOO
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	55	-1.77%	Dec 19, 2013	WSHFX vs VIG
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	65	-4.05%	Nov 3, 2009	WSHFX vs SCHB
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income	72	-2.87%	May 3, 2022	WSHFX vs JEPQ
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	WSHFX vs VDIGX
PRBLX	Parnassus Core Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	12	-8.62%	Aug 31, 1992	WSHFX vs PRBLX
JENSX	Jensen Quality Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	2	-12.75%	Aug 3, 1992	WSHFX vs JENSX
POMIX	T. Rowe Price Total Equity Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	53	-6.71%	Jan 30, 1998	WSHFX vs POMIX
GAIOX	American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	61	-4.74%	May 18, 2012	WSHFX vs GAIOX
CGBL	Capital Group Core Balanced ETF	Diversified Portfolio	67	-2.24%	Sep 26, 2023	WSHFX vs CGBL
ASMOX	AQR Small Cap Momentum Style Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	53	-3.17%	Jul 9, 2009	WSHFX vs ASMOX
NBSRX	Neuberger Berman Sustainable Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-6.55%	Mar 16, 1994	WSHFX vs NBSRX
FDEIX	Fidelity Advisor Capital Development Fund Class I	Large Cap Value Equities	77	-5.08%	Jul 12, 2005	WSHFX vs FDEIX
MABAX	BlackRock Large Cap Focus Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	42	-5.86%	Jul 1, 1977	WSHFX vs MABAX
CGDV	Capital Group Dividend Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	78	-2.26%	Feb 22, 2022	WSHFX vs CGDV
AMFFX	American Mutual Fund Class F-1	Large Cap Value Equities	35	-3.16%	Feb 21, 1950	WSHFX vs AMFFX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	WSHFX vs SPY
NOIEX	Northern Income Equity Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	50	-4.59%	Mar 31, 1994	WSHFX vs NOIEX
FEMKX	Fidelity Emerging Markets	Emerging Markets Equities	80	-2.45%	Nov 1, 1990	WSHFX vs FEMKX
FBALX	Fidelity Balanced Fund	Diversified Portfolio	73	-3.70%	Nov 6, 1986	WSHFX vs FBALX

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