Growth funds for retirement focus on large U.S. companies with sustainable, compounding earnings growth — technology leaders, innovative healthcare, and consumer franchises. These serve as the growth engine of a retirement portfolio alongside value and international holdings.
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIGAX (VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX FUND ADMIRAL SHARES) | 7.07% | 24.89% | 23.78% | 14.12% | 18.12% | 16.40% | 13.41% | … | … |
| VPMAX (VANGUARD PRIMECAP FUND ADMIRAL SHARES) | 28.16% | 89.91% | 35.13% | 20.94% | 20.36% | 18.01% | 14.74% | … | … |
| FDGRX (FIDELITY GROWTH COMPANY FUND FIDELITY GROWTH COMPANY FUND) | 23.00% | 53.78% | 32.05% | 17.51% | 23.78% | 20.17% | 16.78% | … | … |
| PRGFX (T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK FUND INC. T. ROWE PRICE GROWTH STOCK FUND INC.) | 3.52% | 19.14% | 20.02% | 7.48% | 15.16% | 14.61% | 11.95% | … | … |
| TRBCX (T. ROWE PRICE BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND INC. T. ROWE PRICE BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND INC.) | 1.82% | 17.82% | 22.58% | 10.02% | 16.47% | 15.74% | 12.77% | … | … |
| AGTHX (GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA CLASS A) | 9.30% | 24.24% | 23.51% | 11.13% | 19.31% | 20.36% | 16.95% | … | … |
| FCGSX (FIDELITY SERIES GROWTH COMPANY FUND CLASS F) | 23.73% | 55.31% | 33.17% | 18.80% | 24.90% | NA | NA | … | … |
| RGAEX (GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA CLASS R-4) | 9.28% | 24.14% | 23.71% | 11.93% | 15.98% | 14.71% | 11.60% | … | … |
| MFEGX (MFS GROWTH FUND A) | 5.13% | 15.26% | 19.85% | 10.17% | 15.96% | 14.97% | 12.80% | … | … |
| FSPGX (FIDELITY LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX FUND INSTITUTIONAL PREMIUM CLASS) | 4.50% | 22.12% | 22.76% | 14.30% | 18.50% | NA | NA | … | … |
Data as of 06/18/2026, Common starting date is 06/17/2016
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