Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund Institutional Shares (BCSSX) Alternatives
Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund Institutional Shares (BCSSX) 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 BCSSX. 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 BCSSX
BCSSX charges 1.12% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BCSSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | BCSSX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | May 24, 2000 | BCSSX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | BCSSX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | May 25, 2011 | BCSSX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | May 21, 1998 | BCSSX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCSSX
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 | BCSSX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Sep 4, 2001 | BCSSX vs NEAGX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 86 | Nov 18, 2013 | BCSSX vs DMCRX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 86 | Dec 29, 1995 | BCSSX vs OBMCX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 83 | Jan 2, 2003 | BCSSX vs HRSMX |
Top Performing BCSSX Alternatives (YTD)
BCSSX 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 | BCSSX vs KSCOX | |
| Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ... | 29.65% | Dec 31, 2001 | BCSSX vs KSOAX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 9.63% | Dec 30, 2016 | BCSSX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 9.51% | May 22, 2002 | BCSSX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 8.96% | Dec 29, 1995 | BCSSX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCSSX
BCSSX 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 | BCSSX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 19.19% | Jul 29, 2011 | BCSSX vs CMCIX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 19.58% | Jun 23, 1993 | BCSSX vs VLEOX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund | 19.65% | Jun 28, 2006 | BCSSX vs PXQSX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 19.66% | Jan 2, 1997 | BCSSX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCSSX
BCSSX 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 | BCSSX vs EMCAX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | -10.86% | Jun 23, 1993 | BCSSX vs VLEOX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -11.77% | Jun 6, 2018 | BCSSX vs RFIMX | |
| Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio | -11.83% | Sep 1, 1994 | BCSSX vs SSCPX | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | -12.38% | Mar 23, 2011 | BCSSX vs CTSIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Brown Capital Management
Most popular Brown Capital Management mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Capital Management International Small Compa... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 1 | -21.07% | Sep 29, 2015 | BCSSX vs BCSVX | |
| Brown Capital Management International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 1 | -16.50% | May 27, 1999 | BCSSX vs BCIIX |
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