BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio (CMGIX) 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 CMGIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CMGIX
CMGIX charges 0.80% annually. There are 48 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 | CMGIX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | CMGIX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | CMGIX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 34.80B | Sep 2011 | CMGIX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | CMGIX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CMGIX
CMGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 89 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 88 | 32.70B | Aug 1995 | CMGIX vs VHCOX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 80 | — | Nov 2004 | CMGIX vs POAGX | |
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | 79 | — | Jun 1998 | CMGIX vs MGOYX | |
| USAA Extended Market Index Fund | 72 | — | Oct 2000 | CMGIX vs USMIX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 70 | — | Oct 2000 | CMGIX vs TAAGX |
Top Performing CMGIX Alternatives (YTD)
CMGIX is at 9.80% YTD. There are 56 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 38.99% | — | Dec 2016 | CMGIX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 38.66% | — | Jan 1996 | CMGIX vs NEEGX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 35.00% | — | May 2007 | CMGIX vs LSHAX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 27.71% | — | Oct 2000 | CMGIX vs TAAGX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 23.83% | — | Dec 1999 | CMGIX vs WWNPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CMGIX
CMGIX has 22.84% 1-year volatility. There are 132 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.75%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 9.75% | — | May 2021 | CMGIX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.42% | — | May 2010 | CMGIX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.59% | — | Dec 1996 | CMGIX vs VSNGX | |
| Great-West T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund | 13.63% | — | Jul 1997 | CMGIX vs MXMGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Mid Cap Equity Growth ... | 13.66% | — | Jul 1996 | CMGIX vs PMEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CMGIX
CMGIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.90%. There are 94 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 | CMGIX vs BBMIX | |
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | -7.81% | — | Jun 1998 | CMGIX vs MGOYX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | CMGIX vs VSNGX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | CMGIX vs SECUX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -9.47% | — | Jan 1987 | CMGIX vs FAMVX |
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Often Compared With CMGIX
Investors most often compare CMGIX with FDEGX, MAEGX, PCBIX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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