The Junkie's Large-Cap Growth Fund Picks

Today's Fund Junkie features three sections on the best funds for growth investing: Big-cap growth funds, mid-cap growth funds and small-cap growth funds.

Big-cap growth funds are core stock holdings in many portfolios, so their 34% tumble over the last 12 months is particularly painful. The funds I've picked out are smarting, too, but usually less than their peers. They've also proven their mettle over time, without taking inordinate risks.

Worthy Large-Cap Growth Funds
Fund	1-Year Return	3-Year Return	5-Year Return
(SHRAX Quote)Smith Barney Aggressive Growth	-9.7%	28.9%	26.1%
(AGTHX Quote)Growth Fund of America	-19	18.3	20.4
(JAGIX Quote)Janus Growth & Income	-26.7	12.7	20.1
(MAFGX Quote)Merrill Lynch Fundamental Growth	-27.6	9.5	17.3
(HACAX Quote)Harbor Capital Appreciation	-36.2	7.4	16
Avg. Large-Cap Growth fund	-34.5	4.2	11.8
Source: Morningstar. Returns through March 19.

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