Artisan Mid Cap Fund (ARTMX) 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 ARTMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARTMX
ARTMX charges 1.18% annually. There are 130 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 | ARTMX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | ARTMX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | ARTMX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 33.80B | Sep 2011 | ARTMX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | ARTMX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARTMX
ARTMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 47 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | ARTMX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 93 | — | Jan 1996 | ARTMX vs NEEGX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 92 | 31.20B | Aug 1995 | ARTMX vs VHCOX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2000 | ARTMX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 86 | — | Nov 2004 | ARTMX vs POAGX |
Top Performing ARTMX Alternatives (YTD)
ARTMX is at 7.61% YTD. There are 82 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 65.52%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 65.52% | — | Dec 2016 | ARTMX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 65.21% | — | Jan 1996 | ARTMX vs NEEGX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 42.04% | — | Oct 2000 | ARTMX vs TAAGX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 30.42% | — | Jul 2019 | ARTMX vs CTIGX | |
| Invesco Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | 28.52% | — | Nov 2000 | ARTMX vs OEGYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARTMX
ARTMX has 18.07% 1-year volatility. There are 82 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.10% | — | May 2013 | ARTMX vs VLEQX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 11.14% | — | May 2021 | ARTMX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.30% | — | May 2010 | ARTMX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.72% | — | Dec 1996 | ARTMX vs VSNGX | |
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | 13.31% | — | — | ARTMX vs RIPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARTMX
ARTMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.32%. There are 67 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 | ARTMX vs MGOYX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -8.09% | — | May 2013 | ARTMX vs VLEQX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | ARTMX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | ARTMX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | ARTMX vs SECUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Artisan
The 10 most viewed Artisan mutual funds shown here include ARTYX, ARTKX, ARTIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Developing World Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 2 | -3.45% | — | Jun 2015 | ARTMX vs ARTYX | |
| Artisan International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 44 | 10.70% | — | Sep 2002 | ARTMX vs ARTKX | |
| Artisan International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 46 | 15.74% | — | Dec 1995 | ARTMX vs ARTIX | |
| Artisan Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 47 | 11.61% | — | Mar 2010 | ARTMX vs ARTHX | |
| Artisan High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 54 | 0.88% | — | Mar 2014 | ARTMX vs ARTFX | |
| Artisan Global Opportunities Fund Class I | Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 5.39% | — | Sep 2008 | ARTMX vs ARTRX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 99 | 4.18% | — | Mar 2022 | ARTMX vs APFPX | |
| Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 5.93% | — | Apr 2022 | ARTMX vs APFOX | |
| Artisan Global Discovery Fund | Global Equities | 15 | 7.28% | — | Aug 2017 | ARTMX vs APFDX | |
| Artisan International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 45 | 10.82% | — | Oct 2006 | ARTMX vs APHKX |
Often Compared With ARTMX
Investors most often compare ARTMX with POSKX, JENSX, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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