Artisan Small Cap Fund (ARTSX) 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 ARTSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARTSX
ARTSX charges 1.19% annually. There are 106 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 | ARTSX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 45.50B | May 2000 | ARTSX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 45.50B | Sep 2011 | ARTSX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | ARTSX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | ARTSX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARTSX
ARTSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 103 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 | ARTSX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 95 | — | May 2002 | ARTSX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | ARTSX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 93 | — | Sep 2001 | ARTSX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 91 | — | Dec 1995 | ARTSX vs OBMCX |
Top Performing ARTSX Alternatives (YTD)
ARTSX is at 17.67% YTD. There are 88 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 84.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 84.62% | — | Dec 2016 | ARTSX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 84.13% | — | May 2002 | ARTSX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 62.37% | — | Dec 2016 | ARTSX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 62.08% | — | Sep 2001 | ARTSX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 50.06% | — | Dec 1995 | ARTSX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARTSX
ARTSX has 22.49% 1-year volatility. There are 110 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 14.45% | — | Nov 1995 | ARTSX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.35% | — | Jul 2011 | ARTSX vs CMCIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.24% | — | Jan 1997 | ARTSX vs ETEGX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.29% | — | Sep 1988 | ARTSX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | 16.30% | — | Jul 1999 | ARTSX vs NBGIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARTSX
ARTSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.44%. There are 125 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 | ARTSX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | ARTSX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | ARTSX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | ARTSX vs EMCAX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -9.11% | — | Jun 2018 | ARTSX vs RFIMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Artisan
The 10 most viewed Artisan mutual funds shown here include ARTYX, ARTKX, ARTIX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Developing World Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 1 | -2.93% | — | Jun 2015 | ARTSX vs ARTYX | |
| Artisan International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 45 | 11.20% | — | Sep 2002 | ARTSX vs ARTKX | |
| Artisan International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 45 | 14.67% | — | Dec 1995 | ARTSX vs ARTIX | |
| Artisan Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 48 | 11.21% | — | Mar 2010 | ARTSX vs ARTHX | |
| Artisan High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 54 | 0.88% | — | Mar 2014 | ARTSX vs ARTFX | |
| Artisan Global Opportunities Fund Class I | Global Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 5.63% | — | Sep 2008 | ARTSX vs ARTRX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 99 | 4.09% | — | Mar 2022 | ARTSX vs APFPX | |
| Artisan Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 7.09% | — | Jun 1997 | ARTSX vs ARTMX | |
| Artisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 5.74% | — | Apr 2022 | ARTSX vs APFOX | |
| Artisan Global Discovery Fund | Global Equities | 14 | 7.33% | — | Aug 2017 | ARTSX vs APFDX |
Often Compared With ARTSX
Investors most often compare ARTSX with FCPGX, FTIHX, VTI. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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