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 51 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% | 34.80B | 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 20. There are 38 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Aug 1995 | ACRNX vs VHCOX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 78 | — | Nov 2004 | ACRNX vs POAGX | |
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | 76 | — | Jun 1998 | ACRNX vs MGOYX | |
| USAA Extended Market Index Fund | 66 | — | Oct 2000 | ACRNX vs USMIX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 66 | — | Oct 2000 | ACRNX vs TAAGX |
Top Performing ACRNX Alternatives (YTD)
ACRNX is at 9.47% YTD. There are 47 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 34.81% | — | Dec 2016 | ACRNX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 34.50% | — | Jan 1996 | ACRNX vs NEEGX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 32.50% | — | May 2007 | ACRNX vs LSHAX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 25.18% | — | Oct 2000 | ACRNX vs TAAGX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 21.61% | — | Dec 1999 | ACRNX vs WWNPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACRNX
ACRNX has 22.62% 1-year volatility. There are 130 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 10.18% | — | May 2021 | ACRNX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.41% | — | May 2010 | ACRNX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.59% | — | Dec 1996 | ACRNX vs VSNGX | |
| Great-West T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund | 13.59% | — | Jul 1997 | ACRNX vs MXMGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Mid Cap Equity Growth ... | 13.64% | — | Jul 1996 | ACRNX vs PMEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACRNX
ACRNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.63%. There are 121 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -6.92% | — | May 2021 | ACRNX vs BBMIX | |
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | -7.81% | — | Jun 1998 | ACRNX vs MGOYX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | ACRNX vs VSNGX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | ACRNX vs SECUX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -9.47% | — | Jan 1987 | ACRNX vs FAMVX |
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Often Compared With ACRNX
Investors most often compare ACRNX with NSEPX, SPY, SCHD. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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