Conestoga SMid Cap Fund (CCSMX) belongs to the Mid 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 CCSMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CCSMX
CCSMX charges 1.10% annually. There are 117 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Aug 2015 | CCSMX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | CCSMX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | CCSMX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | CCSMX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 32.20B | Sep 2011 | CCSMX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CCSMX
CCSMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 157 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund | 93 | — | Jan 1996 | CCSMX vs NEEGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | CCSMX vs NEEIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 27.60B | Aug 1995 | CCSMX vs VHCOX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | — | Oct 2000 | CCSMX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 83 | — | Nov 2004 | CCSMX vs POAGX |
Top Performing CCSMX Alternatives (YTD)
CCSMX is at -6.87% YTD. There are 157 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 59.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 59.61% | — | Dec 2016 | CCSMX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 59.35% | — | Jan 1996 | CCSMX vs NEEGX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 36.54% | — | Oct 2000 | CCSMX vs TAAGX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 31.64% | — | Sep 2017 | CCSMX vs EEOFX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 29.85% | — | Jul 2019 | CCSMX vs CTIGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CCSMX
CCSMX has 16.61% 1-year volatility. There are 59 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.30% | — | May 2013 | CCSMX vs VLEQX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 11.62% | — | May 2021 | CCSMX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.19% | — | May 2010 | CCSMX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.38% | — | Dec 1996 | CCSMX vs VSNGX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 12.94% | — | Oct 1998 | CCSMX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CCSMX
CCSMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.40%. There are 140 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | -7.81% | — | Jun 1998 | CCSMX vs MGOYX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -8.09% | — | May 2013 | CCSMX vs VLEQX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | CCSMX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | CCSMX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | CCSMX vs SECUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Conestoga Capital Advisors
The 2 most viewed Conestoga Capital Advisors mutual funds shown here include CCASX, CMCMX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga Small Cap | Small Cap Growth Equities | 2 | 1.93% | — | Oct 2002 | CCSMX vs CCASX | |
| Conestoga Micro Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 5.11% | — | Dec 2021 | CCSMX vs CMCMX |
Often Compared With CCSMX
Investors most often compare CCSMX with FAMVX, BFGIX, BARIX. These 15 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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