Alger Mid Cap Growth Fund (AMCGX) Alternatives
Alger Mid Cap Growth Fund (AMCGX) 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 AMCGX. 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 AMCGX
AMCGX charges 1.93% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AMCGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | AMCGX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | AMCGX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | AMCGX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | AMCGX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | AMCGX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AMCGX
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 | AMCGX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | AMCGX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | AMCGX vs TGFRX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 73 | Jul 31, 2019 | AMCGX vs CTIGX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | AMCGX vs BFGIX |
Top Performing AMCGX Alternatives (YTD)
AMCGX 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 | AMCGX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | AMCGX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | AMCGX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | AMCGX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | AMCGX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AMCGX
AMCGX 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% | — | AMCGX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | AMCGX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | AMCGX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | AMCGX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | AMCGX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AMCGX
AMCGX 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 | AMCGX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | AMCGX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | AMCGX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | AMCGX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | AMCGX vs VLEQX |
Other Mutual Funds from Alger
Most popular Alger mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger Focus Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 73 | -13.65% | Nov 8, 1993 | AMCGX vs ALGRX | |
| Alger Focus Equity A Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 73 | -13.66% | Nov 8, 1993 | AMCGX vs ALAFX | |
| Alger Capital Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | -14.63% | Dec 31, 1996 | AMCGX vs ACAAX | |
| Alger Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | -4.27% | Dec 31, 1996 | AMCGX vs ALBAX | |
| Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 56 | -12.22% | Jan 9, 1989 | AMCGX vs AAGOX | |
| Alger Capital Appreciation Portfolio | Large Cap Growth Equities | 55 | -14.35% | Jan 25, 1995 | AMCGX vs ALVOX | |
| Alger Capital Appreciation Institutional Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 53 | -14.40% | Nov 8, 1993 | AMCGX vs ALARX | |
| Alger Spectra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 42 | -15.14% | Jul 28, 1969 | AMCGX vs SPECX | |
| Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z | Large Cap Growth Equities | 51 | -14.55% | Dec 29, 2010 | AMCGX vs ACAZX | |
| Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -15.06% | May 8, 2002 | AMCGX vs ALMAX |
Often Compared With AMCGX
What investors most often compare with AMCGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | AMCGX vs VOO | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -3.10% | Sep 1, 2017 | AMCGX vs EEOFX | |
| Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -2.83% | Oct 31, 2012 | AMCGX vs IMIDX | |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 45 | -4.37% | Apr 30, 1990 | AMCGX vs SMCWX |
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