CRM Small Cap Value Fund (CRMSX) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CRMSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CRMSX
CRMSX charges 1.17% annually. There are 121 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | CRMSX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | CRMSX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | CRMSX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.66B | May 1997 | CRMSX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | CRMSX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CRMSX
CRMSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 130 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | CRMSX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | CRMSX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 92 | — | Jan 1987 | CRMSX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2005 | CRMSX vs RIVSX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 88 | — | Dec 1991 | CRMSX vs RYOTX |
Top Performing CRMSX Alternatives (YTD)
CRMSX is at 19.01% YTD. There are 91 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.19%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 38.19% | — | Dec 1991 | CRMSX vs RYOTX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 34.26% | — | Dec 2007 | CRMSX vs PVIVX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.44% | — | Jun 2005 | CRMSX vs RIVSX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 32.31% | — | Dec 2007 | CRMSX vs HDPSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.53% | — | Apr 1997 | CRMSX vs WWSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CRMSX
CRMSX has 19.35% 1-year volatility. There are 126 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.57% | — | Nov 1996 | CRMSX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.23% | — | Sep 1996 | CRMSX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.67% | — | Feb 2017 | CRMSX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.84% | — | Jul 2000 | CRMSX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.20% | — | — | CRMSX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CRMSX
CRMSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.29%. There are 161 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | -7.63% | — | Dec 1997 | CRMSX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | CRMSX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | CRMSX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | CRMSX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | CRMSX vs SSCDX |
Other Mutual Funds from CRM
The 4 most viewed CRM mutual funds shown here include CRIHX, CRMEX, CRMAX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRM Long/Short Opportunities Fund | Long-Short | 35 | 12.61% | — | Aug 2016 | CRMSX vs CRIHX | |
| CRM All Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 19.42% | — | Oct 2006 | CRMSX vs CRMEX | |
| CRM Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 21.61% | — | Sep 2004 | CRMSX vs CRMAX | |
| CRM Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 16.15% | — | Jan 1998 | CRMSX vs CRIMX |
Often Compared With CRMSX
Investors most often compare CRMSX with TNVIX, AZBIX, HASCX. These 12 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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