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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CTIGX
CTIGX charges 1.10% annually. There are 116 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 | CTIGX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | CTIGX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | CTIGX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 33.80B | Sep 2011 | CTIGX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | CTIGX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CTIGX
CTIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 5 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 87 | 31.20B | Aug 1995 | CTIGX vs VHCOX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 82 | — | Oct 2000 | CTIGX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 82 | — | Dec 2016 | CTIGX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 81 | — | Jan 1996 | CTIGX vs NEEGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 79 | — | Nov 2004 | CTIGX vs POAGX |
Top Performing CTIGX Alternatives (YTD)
CTIGX is at 24.28% YTD. There are 6 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 48.25% | — | Dec 2016 | CTIGX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 47.95% | — | Jan 1996 | CTIGX vs NEEGX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 33.53% | — | May 2007 | CTIGX vs LSHAX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 31.98% | — | Oct 2000 | CTIGX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 24.87% | — | Nov 2004 | CTIGX vs POAGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CTIGX
CTIGX has 28.21% 1-year volatility. There are 152 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 10.72% | — | May 2021 | CTIGX vs BBMIX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.10% | — | May 2013 | CTIGX vs VLEQX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.30% | — | May 2010 | CTIGX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.70% | — | Dec 1996 | CTIGX vs VSNGX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 13.50% | — | Mar 1950 | CTIGX vs VLIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CTIGX
CTIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.56%. There are 45 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 | CTIGX vs MGOYX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -7.85% | — | May 2013 | CTIGX vs VLEQX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | CTIGX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | CTIGX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | CTIGX vs SECUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Calamos
The 10 most viewed Calamos mutual funds shown here include CMNIX, CSQ, CTSIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund Institutional C... | 98 | 3.41% | — | May 2000 | CTIGX vs CMNIX | ||
| Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 33 | 10.52% | — | Mar 2004 | CTIGX vs CSQ | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 30.81% | — | Mar 2011 | CTIGX vs CTSIX | |
| Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund | Convertible Bonds | 86 | 31.70% | — | Jun 1997 | CTIGX vs CHI | |
| Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 3 | 1.90% | — | Apr 2016 | CTIGX vs CPLIX | |
| Calamos Growth and Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 62 | 11.50% | — | Sep 1988 | CTIGX vs CVTRX | |
| Calamos Hedged Equity Fund | Options Trading | 74 | 6.41% | — | Dec 2014 | CTIGX vs CIHEX | |
| Calamos Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 33 | 17.02% | — | Feb 2007 | CTIGX vs CIGEX | |
| Calamos Convertible and High Income Closed Fund | Convertible Bonds | 86 | 26.02% | — | May 2003 | CTIGX vs CHY | |
| Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund | High Yield Bonds | 90 | 2.41% | — | Aug 1999 | CTIGX vs CHYDX |
Often Compared With CTIGX
Investors most often compare CTIGX with HFCSX, BMDSX, MEFAX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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