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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCSIX
BCSIX charges 1.25% annually. There are 121 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 | BCSIX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 47.00B | May 2000 | BCSIX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 47.00B | Sep 2011 | BCSIX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | BCSIX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | BCSIX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCSIX
BCSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 147 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 90 | — | Nov 2015 | BCSIX vs DSCIX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 82 | — | Nov 2013 | BCSIX vs DMCRX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 81 | — | Dec 2016 | BCSIX vs NESIX | |
| North Square Spectrum Alpha Fund | 80 | — | Jan 1994 | BCSIX vs ORIGX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 80 | — | May 2002 | BCSIX vs NESGX |
Top Performing BCSIX Alternatives (YTD)
BCSIX is at 5.89% YTD. There are 144 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 53.35% | — | Dec 2016 | BCSIX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 52.82% | — | May 2002 | BCSIX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 35.57% | — | Dec 1995 | BCSIX vs OBMCX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 32.18% | — | Dec 2016 | BCSIX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 31.89% | — | Sep 2001 | BCSIX vs NEAGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCSIX
BCSIX has 23.05% 1-year volatility. There are 113 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric Fund | 14.56% | — | Nov 1995 | BCSIX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.40% | — | Jul 2011 | BCSIX vs CMCIX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.30% | — | Sep 1988 | BCSIX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | 16.31% | — | Jul 1999 | BCSIX vs NBGIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.36% | — | Jan 1997 | BCSIX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCSIX
BCSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -26.82%. There are 161 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 | BCSIX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | BCSIX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | BCSIX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | BCSIX vs EMCAX | |
| ProFunds Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.15% | — | Sep 2001 | BCSIX vs SGPIX |
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Often Compared With BCSIX
Investors most often compare BCSIX with VBK, RWK, SCHD. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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