Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund (CTIGX) Alternatives
Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund (CTIGX) 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 CTIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to CTIGX
CTIGX charges 1.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CTIGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | CTIGX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | CTIGX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | CTIGX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | CTIGX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | CTIGX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CTIGX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Oct 5, 2000 | CTIGX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | CTIGX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | CTIGX vs TGFRX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | CTIGX vs BFGIX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund | 71 | Jun 30, 2008 | CTIGX vs BFGFX |
Top Performing CTIGX Alternatives (YTD)
CTIGX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 50.22% | May 4, 2007 | CTIGX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | CTIGX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | CTIGX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | CTIGX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | CTIGX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CTIGX
CTIGX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | 13.61% | — | CTIGX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | CTIGX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | CTIGX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | CTIGX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | CTIGX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CTIGX
CTIGX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class | -11.12% | May 29, 2009 | CTIGX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | CTIGX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | CTIGX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | CTIGX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | CTIGX vs VLEQX |
Other Mutual Funds from Calamos
Most popular Calamos mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund Institutional C... | 90 | -0.07% | May 10, 2000 | CTIGX vs CMNIX | ||
| Calamos Growth and Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 56 | -6.56% | Sep 21, 1988 | CTIGX vs CVTRX | |
| Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 13 | -4.56% | Apr 4, 2016 | CTIGX vs CPLIX | |
| Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 29 | -9.64% | Mar 26, 2004 | CTIGX vs CSQ | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 79 | -4.77% | Mar 23, 2011 | CTIGX vs CTSIX | |
| Calamos Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 47 | -5.78% | Feb 28, 2007 | CTIGX vs CIGEX | |
| Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund | High Yield Bonds | 85 | -0.47% | Aug 2, 1999 | CTIGX vs CHYDX | |
| Calamos Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -13.66% | Sep 4, 1990 | CTIGX vs CVGRX | |
| Calamos Hedged Equity Fund | Options Trading | 67 | -3.54% | Dec 30, 2014 | CTIGX vs CIHEX | |
| Calamos Convertible and High Income Closed Fund | Convertible Bonds | 69 | -2.05% | May 28, 2003 | CTIGX vs CHY |
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