Champlain Mid Cap Fund Institutional Class (CIPIX) 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 CIPIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CIPIX
CIPIX charges 0.84% annually. There are 57 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 | CIPIX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | CIPIX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | CIPIX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | CIPIX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 32.20B | Sep 2011 | CIPIX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CIPIX
CIPIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 138 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 | CIPIX vs NEEGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | CIPIX vs NEEIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 27.60B | Aug 1995 | CIPIX vs VHCOX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | — | Oct 2000 | CIPIX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 83 | — | Nov 2004 | CIPIX vs POAGX |
Top Performing CIPIX Alternatives (YTD)
CIPIX is at 0.29% YTD. There are 139 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 | CIPIX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 59.35% | — | Jan 1996 | CIPIX vs NEEGX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 36.54% | — | Oct 2000 | CIPIX vs TAAGX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 31.64% | — | Sep 2017 | CIPIX vs EEOFX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 29.85% | — | Jul 2019 | CIPIX vs CTIGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CIPIX
CIPIX has 14.75% 1-year volatility. There are 27 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 | CIPIX vs VLEQX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 11.62% | — | May 2021 | CIPIX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.19% | — | May 2010 | CIPIX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.38% | — | Dec 1996 | CIPIX vs VSNGX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 12.94% | — | Oct 1998 | CIPIX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CIPIX
CIPIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.65%. There are 95 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 | CIPIX vs MGOYX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -8.09% | — | May 2013 | CIPIX vs VLEQX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | CIPIX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | CIPIX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | CIPIX vs SECUX |
Often Compared With CIPIX
Investors most often compare CIPIX with LSHAX, KMKNX, RIPIX. These 6 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 26.72% | — | May 2007 | CIPIX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 10.78% | — | Jan 2006 | CIPIX vs KMKNX | |
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | Mid Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 4 | 4.31% | — | — | CIPIX vs RIPIX | |
| SIT Small Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 57 | 18.84% | — | Jul 1994 | CIPIX vs SSMGX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | 18.51% | — | Dec 1999 | CIPIX vs WWNPX | |
| Invesco Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 48 | 26.11% | — | Nov 2000 | CIPIX vs OEGYX |
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