Columbia Acorn Fund (ACRNX) Alternatives
Columbia Acorn Fund (ACRNX) belongs to the Mid Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ACRNX. 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 ACRNX
ACRNX charges 0.83% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ACRNX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | ACRNX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | ACRNX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | ACRNX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | ACRNX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | ACRNX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACRNX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Oct 5, 2000 | ACRNX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | ACRNX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | ACRNX vs TGFRX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 73 | Jul 31, 2019 | ACRNX vs CTIGX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | ACRNX vs BFGIX |
Top Performing ACRNX Alternatives (YTD)
ACRNX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 50.22% | May 4, 2007 | ACRNX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | ACRNX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | ACRNX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | ACRNX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | ACRNX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACRNX
ACRNX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | 13.61% | — | ACRNX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | ACRNX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | ACRNX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | ACRNX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | ACRNX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACRNX
ACRNX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class | -11.12% | May 29, 2009 | ACRNX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | ACRNX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | ACRNX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | ACRNX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | ACRNX vs VLEQX |
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Often Compared With ACRNX
What investors most often compare with ACRNX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 31 | -9.01% | Oct 2, 1998 | ACRNX vs NSEPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 52 | 12.79% | Oct 20, 2011 | ACRNX vs SCHD | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | ACRNX vs SPY | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | Health & Biotech Equities | 27 | -5.90% | May 23, 1984 | ACRNX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -8.57% | May 17, 1967 | ACRNX vs FCNTX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.92% | Sep 20, 2010 | ACRNX vs VTWO | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | ACRNX vs IVV | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 59 | 1.92% | Jan 26, 2004 | ACRNX vs VB | |
| Chubb Limited | 57 | 4.73% | — | ACRNX vs CB | ||
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 58 | 3.17% | Jan 26, 2004 | ACRNX vs VBR | |
| Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -2.83% | Oct 31, 2012 | ACRNX vs IMIDX | |
| SIT Small Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 1.24% | Jul 1, 1994 | ACRNX vs SSMGX |
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