American Century Small Cap Growth Fund (ANOIX) belongs to the Small 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 ANOIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ANOIX
ANOIX charges 1.17% annually. There are 102 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | ANOIX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 45.50B | May 2000 | ANOIX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 45.50B | Sep 2011 | ANOIX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | ANOIX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | ANOIX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ANOIX
ANOIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 109 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 95 | — | Dec 2016 | ANOIX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 95 | — | May 2002 | ANOIX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | ANOIX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 93 | — | Sep 2001 | ANOIX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 92 | — | Dec 1995 | ANOIX vs OBMCX |
Top Performing ANOIX Alternatives (YTD)
ANOIX is at 17.86% YTD. There are 91 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 83.93%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 83.93% | — | Dec 2016 | ANOIX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 83.39% | — | May 2002 | ANOIX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 64.46% | — | Dec 2016 | ANOIX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 64.16% | — | Sep 2001 | ANOIX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 52.27% | — | Dec 1995 | ANOIX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ANOIX
ANOIX has 20.71% 1-year volatility. There are 74 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 14.48% | — | Nov 1995 | ANOIX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.39% | — | Jul 2011 | ANOIX vs CMCIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.28% | — | Jan 1997 | ANOIX vs ETEGX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.32% | — | Sep 1988 | ANOIX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | 16.32% | — | Jul 1999 | ANOIX vs NBGIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ANOIX
ANOIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.49%. There are 60 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | -7.08% | — | Nov 2015 | ANOIX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | ANOIX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | ANOIX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | ANOIX vs EMCAX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -9.11% | — | Jun 2018 | ANOIX vs RFIMX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century mutual funds shown here include TWCUX, TWCGX, BGEIX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $27B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 3.79% | 26.59B | Nov 1981 | ANOIX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 3.14% | 14.71B | Jun 1971 | ANOIX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 21 | -4.97% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | ANOIX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 3.87% | 2.12B | May 2006 | ANOIX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 3.56% | — | Mar 2022 | ANOIX vs ACIHX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 3.42% | 6.39B | Jun 1971 | ANOIX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 5.49% | 5.37B | Nov 1987 | ANOIX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 71 | 2.21% | 1.62B | Dec 1986 | ANOIX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 51 | 7.32% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | ANOIX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 12.70% | 1.99B | Dec 1990 | ANOIX vs BIGRX |
Often Compared With ANOIX
Investors most often compare ANOIX with FIDGX, ^GSPC, PEIYX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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