Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund (BCSIX) Alternatives
Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund (BCSIX) 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 BCSIX. 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 BCSIX
BCSIX charges 1.25% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BCSIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | BCSIX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | May 24, 2000 | BCSIX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | BCSIX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | May 25, 2011 | BCSIX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | May 21, 1998 | BCSIX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCSIX
Among mutual funds in the Small 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 91 | Dec 30, 2016 | BCSIX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Sep 4, 2001 | BCSIX vs NEAGX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 86 | Nov 18, 2013 | BCSIX vs DMCRX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 86 | Dec 29, 1995 | BCSIX vs OBMCX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 83 | Jan 2, 2003 | BCSIX vs HRSMX |
Top Performing BCSIX Alternatives (YTD)
BCSIX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 29.72% | Mar 20, 2000 | BCSIX vs KSCOX | |
| Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ... | 29.65% | Dec 31, 2001 | BCSIX vs KSOAX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 9.63% | Dec 30, 2016 | BCSIX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 9.51% | May 22, 2002 | BCSIX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 8.96% | Dec 29, 1995 | BCSIX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCSIX
BCSIX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 17.35% | Nov 6, 1995 | BCSIX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 19.19% | Jul 29, 2011 | BCSIX vs CMCIX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 19.58% | Jun 23, 1993 | BCSIX vs VLEOX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund | 19.65% | Jun 28, 2006 | BCSIX vs PXQSX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 19.66% | Jan 2, 1997 | BCSIX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCSIX
BCSIX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -10.15% | Nov 6, 1995 | BCSIX vs EMCAX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | -10.86% | Jun 23, 1993 | BCSIX vs VLEOX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -11.77% | Jun 6, 2018 | BCSIX vs RFIMX | |
| Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio | -11.83% | Sep 1, 1994 | BCSIX vs SSCPX | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | -12.38% | Mar 23, 2011 | BCSIX vs CTSIX |
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