Just came across these three large-cap growth mutual funds that apparently have pretty solid track records. Been looking into growth mutual funds lately and these keep popping up as top performers, so figured I'd dig a bit deeper.

First one is the Fidelity Advisor Series Equity Growth Fund (FMFMX). They focus on companies with above-average growth potential, and their 3-year annualized returns hit 15.1%. Pretty decent. They've got about 163 holdings, with Microsoft taking up around 10.5% of the portfolio. Managers do fundamental analysis on each pick - financial condition, industry position, that kind of thing.

Then there's MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund Class A (MIGFX). This one's hunting for long-term capital appreciation through companies with solid earnings growth potential. Returns came in at 11.5% over three years, and their expense ratio is 0.70% versus the category average of 0.99%, so that's a plus. If you're comparing growth mutual funds, the lower fees matter.

Last is JPMorgan Growth Advantage Fund Class A (VHIAX). Similar strategy - targeting large-cap companies with strong earnings growth. Though they'll dip into small and mid-caps too if they spot something good. 13.5% three-year returns. Timothy Parton's been managing it since 2002, so there's some consistency there.

All three apparently rank as Strong Buy picks. The thing with growth mutual funds is they can swing more than other fund types, so you need the stomach for volatility and the patience to hold long-term. But if you're looking for higher return potential, these seem worth researching further. Anyone else holding any of these?