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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ACRNX
ACRNX charges 0.83% annually. There are 52 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Aug 2015 | ACRNX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | ACRNX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | ACRNX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 33.80B | Sep 2011 | ACRNX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | ACRNX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACRNX
ACRNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 31 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 87 | 31.20B | Aug 1995 | ACRNX vs VHCOX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 82 | — | Oct 2000 | ACRNX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 82 | — | Dec 2016 | ACRNX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 81 | — | Jan 1996 | ACRNX vs NEEGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 79 | — | Nov 2004 | ACRNX vs POAGX |
Top Performing ACRNX Alternatives (YTD)
ACRNX is at 16.94% YTD. There are 23 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 48.25% | — | Dec 2016 | ACRNX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 47.95% | — | Jan 1996 | ACRNX vs NEEGX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 33.53% | — | May 2007 | ACRNX vs LSHAX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 31.98% | — | Oct 2000 | ACRNX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 24.87% | — | Nov 2004 | ACRNX vs POAGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACRNX
ACRNX has 22.09% 1-year volatility. There are 131 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 10.72% | — | May 2021 | ACRNX vs BBMIX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.10% | — | May 2013 | ACRNX vs VLEQX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.30% | — | May 2010 | ACRNX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.70% | — | Dec 1996 | ACRNX vs VSNGX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 13.50% | — | Mar 1950 | ACRNX vs VLIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACRNX
ACRNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.63%. There are 125 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | -7.81% | — | Jun 1998 | ACRNX vs MGOYX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -7.85% | — | May 2013 | ACRNX vs VLEQX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | ACRNX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | ACRNX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | ACRNX vs SECUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Columbia
The 10 most viewed Columbia mutual funds shown here include SLMCX, GSFTX, CDDYX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund | Technology Equities | 95 | 52.83% | — | Jun 1983 | ACRNX vs SLMCX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 11.61% | — | Mar 1998 | ACRNX vs GSFTX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 86 | 11.70% | — | Nov 2012 | ACRNX vs CDDYX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 11.48% | — | Nov 2002 | ACRNX vs LBSAX | |
| Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 94 | 51.82% | — | May 1994 | ACRNX vs SHGTX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 62 | 26.44% | — | Nov 2000 | ACRNX vs CTCAX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 63 | 26.61% | — | Nov 2000 | ACRNX vs CMTFX | |
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | 10.38% | — | Dec 1992 | ACRNX vs SMGIX | |
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 51 | 6.67% | — | Sep 1991 | ACRNX vs CBALX | |
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 42 | 6.61% | — | Mar 2008 | ACRNX vs COSZX |
Often Compared With ACRNX
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