Columbia Select Mid Cap Growth Fund (CLSPX) 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 CLSPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CLSPX
CLSPX charges 0.86% annually. There are 62 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 | CLSPX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | CLSPX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | CLSPX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 34.80B | Sep 2011 | CLSPX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | CLSPX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CLSPX
CLSPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 48 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 84 | 32.70B | Aug 1995 | CLSPX vs VHCOX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 75 | — | Nov 2004 | CLSPX vs POAGX | |
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | 74 | — | Jun 1998 | CLSPX vs MGOYX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 63 | — | Oct 2000 | CLSPX vs TAAGX | |
| USAA Extended Market Index Fund | 62 | — | Oct 2000 | CLSPX vs USMIX |
Top Performing CLSPX Alternatives (YTD)
CLSPX is at 12.95% YTD. There are 28 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.91%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 35.91% | — | Dec 2016 | CLSPX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 35.60% | — | Jan 1996 | CLSPX vs NEEGX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 34.57% | — | May 2007 | CLSPX vs LSHAX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 25.25% | — | Oct 2000 | CLSPX vs TAAGX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 23.11% | — | Dec 1999 | CLSPX vs WWNPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CLSPX
CLSPX has 23.08% 1-year volatility. There are 136 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 10.07% | — | May 2021 | CLSPX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.41% | — | May 2010 | CLSPX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.59% | — | Dec 1996 | CLSPX vs VSNGX | |
| Great-West T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund | 13.59% | — | Jul 1997 | CLSPX vs MXMGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Mid Cap Equity Growth ... | 13.64% | — | Jul 1996 | CLSPX vs PMEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CLSPX
CLSPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.64%. There are 66 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -6.92% | — | May 2021 | CLSPX vs BBMIX | |
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | -7.81% | — | Jun 1998 | CLSPX vs MGOYX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | CLSPX vs VSNGX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | CLSPX vs SECUX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -9.47% | — | Jan 1987 | CLSPX vs FAMVX |
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Often Compared With CLSPX
Investors most often compare CLSPX with FXAIX, SPYI, EEOFX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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