Auer Growth Fund (AUERX) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AUERX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AUERX
AUERX charges 2.37% annually. There are 170 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | AUERX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | AUERX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | AUERX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | AUERX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | AUERX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AUERX
AUERX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 9 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | AUERX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | AUERX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 89 | — | Jan 1987 | AUERX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2005 | AUERX vs RIVSX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 89 | — | Nov 2017 | AUERX vs GQSCX |
Top Performing AUERX Alternatives (YTD)
AUERX is at 13.71% YTD. There are 152 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.31%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 41.31% | — | Dec 2007 | AUERX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.73% | — | Dec 1991 | AUERX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.23% | — | Jun 2005 | AUERX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.76% | — | Apr 1997 | AUERX vs WWSIX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Micro-Cap Equity Fund | 31.22% | — | Dec 2018 | AUERX vs FTMSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AUERX
AUERX has 16.66% 1-year volatility. There are 20 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.94% | — | Nov 1996 | AUERX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.33% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | AUERX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.61% | — | Feb 2017 | AUERX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.04% | — | Jul 2000 | AUERX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | AUERX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AUERX
AUERX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.06%. There are 83 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | -7.63% | — | Dec 1997 | AUERX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | AUERX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | AUERX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | AUERX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | AUERX vs SSCDX |
Often Compared With AUERX
Investors most often compare AUERX with SPY, RYRRX, KCSIX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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