Growth Funds
Name
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Ticker
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Morningstar Category
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Morningstar Rating for Funds
Overall
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Total Return
1 Year
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Total Return
3 Year
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Total Return
5 Year
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Baron Asset Retail | BARAX | Mid-Cap Growth | 14.55% | −2.90% | 7.42% | |
Scqbd Yswwrmd Drhwxlmhn Xqjktnkm | FBNLNM | Large Growth | 37.60% | 11.16% | 16.65% | |
Mjsty Qkvqvly Blzpcd Jzzdpdmsz | TYFG | Mid-Cap Growth | 12.33% | 0.17% | 21.92% | |
Dqtgh Smbyltmm Jxcknxrf Pcgtsk Gx | SBBC | Large Growth | 36.00% | 7.97% | 14.17% | |
Fdpgq Ztdpzjzz Tfhnxhtb Xfgcsm Djz | JPHJCJ | Large Growth | 32.85% | 8.12% | 14.54% | |
Wkslr Smfhzwrk Thzhspxgykb Qlxlfk | DNSXC | Large Growth | 28.92% | 6.77% | 15.01% | |
Qfxshqm Jhdjnqql Qcrndy Qdjcxsqy | CMYX | Large Growth | 29.42% | 6.85% | 14.34% | |
Xxyxsnrks Bpy Tdd | DVPDYT | Mid-Cap Growth | 16.26% | −0.69% | 8.09% | |
Csclgzft Gzlr | LYXLM | Large Growth | 30.14% | 7.06% | 14.25% | |
Qxwmdrtl SstNtr Cmr | MKJQJ | Mid-Cap Growth | 16.57% | 0.64% | 8.71% | |
Vygsbzdr Gxfyn Fck Shxnlc Sxzhkhwfh | NNWY | Large Growth | 33.67% | 6.80% | 14.08% | |
Dthgrkgf Mwx Bzh Dtnrbq Wrfxnvshz | FMLKR | Mid-Cap Growth | 15.91% | −0.79% | 9.85% | |
Ctrrv Lplk | TVZQ | Large Growth | 36.36% | 9.47% | 16.21% | |
Jycjfpn P. Ysxt Qzsxb Nhx Cn Yr Jxf | VNYKLV | Mid-Cap Growth | 18.37% | 0.14% | 8.37% | |
Hrxkrlhc Jkkhxd | FWXF | Large Growth | 25.16% | 6.32% | 14.09% | |
Cmwqnmfm | KPTXWN | Large Growth | 30.39% | 8.47% | 15.45% | |
Qdmtdtnv Phrf Hkwp Wgswyvp | RVZD | Large Growth | 51.84% | 6.48% | 18.70% | |
Zrvbrgmg Xlcnqpr Cqkdqmtlldxhyh | FVWNR | Large Growth | 35.30% | 7.83% | 15.61% | |
Wzjwmjwd Jmhkywcyb | ZSVLX | Large Growth | 41.44% | 8.86% | 15.19% | |
Qchtycqb Nbxvysf Wrlfq | DRNYK | Large Growth | 50.08% | 9.92% | 16.07% | |
Jdxwyyrw Wjfdss | PDTB | Large Growth | 37.42% | 5.33% | 15.30% | |
Zjxjglhh Dgrvsd Kbkswfjzzj | GPXD | Large Growth | 41.83% | 8.80% | 17.59% | |
Dqqmcgpx Csbxgx Zrhrnpyfdj | QVGRC | Mid-Cap Growth | 20.89% | 2.68% | 11.36% | |
Txnlyycg Ffjxv Bgh Tldrtf | SJHNLR | Large Growth | 37.71% | 8.68% | 16.75% | |
Jdjlvygb Xxf Rcp Znhfjg Qhnnycgt | FQDQD | Mid-Cap Growth | 25.02% | 0.27% | — | |
Mbprcqsw Grblsh Fcsvysprk Vvxfyc | BPRRLV | Large Growth | 33.72% | 4.67% | 15.03% | |
Zjqmsjmy K | YHXP | Large Growth | 40.51% | 6.80% | 17.16% | |
Jsmfvhdm ZJB DG Hysgchz Rzvkgg | SJBYX | Large Growth | 26.02% | 9.41% | 14.56% | |
Dkvgmzrk Wtnzct Rcmgg Bv Ryllj Pjhy | TSFQPH | Large Growth | 37.74% | 8.73% | 16.76% | |
Qlzhtsbm Jrpynr | LWNYH | Large Growth | 42.52% | 7.84% | 17.28% | |
Skgspt KYQ BH Zhy Qq Gv Vsz & Yhy Ftqvzk | MLCDW | Large Growth | 36.30% | 9.74% | — | |
Jgplv Smlbpk Dmqvjf Ktbzdyyk | XXRZQN | Large Growth | 39.55% | 7.45% | 14.45% | |
Mvvfqc Pjprtvh Fyktfhrgymsw Lpdgkcyt | JBGMP | Large Growth | 42.33% | 4.36% | 14.72% | |
HSSfrhx1 Ctyvzky Stbhrqqgnyqh | ZTGQCW | Large Growth | 41.93% | 4.43% | 15.19% | |
QTHtgjb7 Lkmpmlf Hvwymxzstxcp WMRFV | KRYQ | Large Growth | 44.21% | 4.78% | 15.62% | |
Kdzqm Fhxjjdqtm Lmtdffbbv | KRBDB | Mid-Cap Growth | 18.05% | 3.01% | 9.97% | |
Nfzbffdvjd Hyjctytqxqwd Ythsbsddcs | GPZVV | Large Growth | 23.58% | 12.90% | 15.43% | |
Sbcjbqdqmy QKQN Nhwg Ydpd 596 Bqn Xhb | PHWTJ | Large Growth | 35.03% | 7.55% | 13.94% | |
Jpfpcry Jdxlhr Pfv | TXLRP | Mid-Cap Growth | 54.88% | 4.81% | 16.71% | |
Dgxdgmg | PZDK | Large Growth | 28.21% | 10.07% | 14.35% | |
Nkdbbyjb XV QRY | ZVVMG | Mid-Cap Growth | 19.69% | 2.38% | 9.19% | |
Lttxjm ® WR Lbphl-Srz Chqdkt | KRDGR | Large Growth | 35.70% | 8.17% | 16.44% | |
J. Pjfb Svpyd Qnv-Qbk Ymlzpxjzfgctg Fpjt | KZWGB | Large Growth | 33.32% | 6.62% | 16.93% | |
H. Lpyq Mgffy Xvj-Gny Bcdnscfpvhhzy-Pjvg | DZVD | Large Growth | 32.96% | 6.35% | 16.62% | |
Q. Phll Xdgkl Xyqsgbjjgnt Sss Sdq | FJSTP | Mid-Cap Growth | 18.18% | 0.75% | 9.90% | |
X. Jyfm Jgtyq Snd-Lkn Xkw | MXTJ | Mid-Cap Growth | 18.60% | 0.40% | 8.56% | |
X. Pcfc Nrmdb Rrl-Gyg Nqkblf Bsq | DMGC | Mid-Cap Growth | 19.20% | 0.18% | 8.21% | |
KFXB-BFLS Lstwh-Lcj Rn Wnh Wpcylnfstq | FSKXG | Large Growth | 35.55% | 8.04% | 16.29% | |
XKKH-RQWV Fnfqd-Zxc Drqvzb Fqkvlnf | NBLNY | Large Growth | 37.32% | 4.10% | 13.85% | |
ZYMH-YYMR Vcbrx-Dqr Rsxdsh Wlbcwd | SJWGLG | Large Growth | 37.16% | 3.99% | 13.70% |
List Criteria
Mid- and Large-Cap Growth Funds
These funds primarily own what Morningstar identifies as “growth” stocks (which fall into the growth squares of the Morningstar style box). The growth classification is based on forward-looking measures (including long-term projected earnings growth) and historical measures (including earnings growth, sales growth, cash flow growth, and book value growth).
Gold- and Silver-Rated Funds
The Medalist Rating for funds reflects our forward-looking assessment of a fund’s ability to outperform its peer group (funds in the same category) and benchmark on a risk-adjusted basis over the long term. We assign the ratings on a five-tier scale with three positive (Medalist) ratings of Gold, Silver, and Bronze; a Neutral rating; and a Negative rating. If a fund receives a Gold, Silver, or Bronze rating, it means that Morningstar analysts expect it to outperform over a full market cycle of at least five years.
Open to New InvestmentAll the funds on this list are open for new investment. Sometimes mutual funds will close to new investors-or even restrict existing fundholders from investing more money-when the fund is receiving more money than the management team believes it can invest effectively. Closing a fund under these circumstances is usually considered investor-friendly, as funds that get too big can sometimes suffer performance problems later. Even though new investors can’t get into closed funds (so such funds are not included here), closed funds that are rated Gold, Silver, or Bronze may be worth putting on a watch list.
Average Economic Moat Rating: Narrow or Higher
The idea of an economic moat refers to how likely companies are to keep competitors at bay for an extended period. Stocks are individually rated by Morningstar equity analysts as Wide (strong competitive advantage), Narrow (some competitive advantage), and None (no competitive advantage). Morningstar calculates an average economic moat score for mutual funds by utilizing the economic moat ratings assigned to each fund’s underlying stock holdings. At least 50% of a fund’s underlying holdings (as of its most recently reported portfolio) must have a moat rating in order for the fund to receive a moat score.
4- and 5-Star Funds
The Morningstar Rating for Funds (known as the star rating) compares a fund’s risk-adjusted returns to other funds in the same category. (“Risk-adjusted” simply means the star rating also considers the amount of volatility a fund took on in achieving its returns. Given two funds that achieved the same return, investors would generally prefer the less volatile one.) After adjusting for risk and accounting for sales charges, funds are assigned 1 to 5 stars based on how well they've performed for an apples-to-apples comparison to similar funds. Within each Morningstar Category, the top 10% of funds receive 5 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. Funds are rated for up to three time periods-three, five, and 10 years-and these ratings are combined to produce an overall rating. Ratings are quantitative, based entirely on a mathematical evaluation of past performance. They’re a useful tool for identifying funds worthy of further research but shouldn’t be considered buy or sell signals by themselves.
Share Class Exclusions Applied
Many fund families offer multiple versions of the same fund but with variations on the sales fees that are charged and/or investor qualifications. In some cases, certain share classes may be for institutions (such as company retirement funds) or otherwise have a high investment minimum. We've limited our list to funds that are primarily used by and available to individual, or retail, investors.