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 117 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 | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | CTIGX vs FSMAX | |
| 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% | 32.20B | Sep 2011 | CTIGX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CTIGX
CTIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 6 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund | 93 | — | Jan 1996 | CTIGX vs NEEGX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 27.60B | Aug 1995 | CTIGX vs VHCOX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 91 | — | Dec 2016 | CTIGX vs NEEIX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | — | Oct 2000 | CTIGX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 83 | — | Nov 2004 | CTIGX vs POAGX |
Top Performing CTIGX Alternatives (YTD)
CTIGX is at 29.85% YTD. There are 4 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 59.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund | 59.35% | — | Jan 1996 | CTIGX vs NEEGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 52.41% | — | Dec 2016 | CTIGX vs NEEIX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 36.54% | — | Oct 2000 | CTIGX vs TAAGX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 31.64% | — | Sep 2017 | CTIGX vs EEOFX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 26.72% | — | May 2007 | CTIGX vs LSHAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CTIGX
CTIGX has 26.30% 1-year volatility. There are 154 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.30% | — | May 2013 | CTIGX vs VLEQX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 11.64% | — | May 2021 | CTIGX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.19% | — | May 2010 | CTIGX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.38% | — | Dec 1996 | CTIGX vs VSNGX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 12.95% | — | Oct 1998 | CTIGX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CTIGX
CTIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.56%. There are 47 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 | -8.09% | — | 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 | 2.86% | — | May 2000 | CTIGX vs CMNIX | ||
| Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 34 | 9.63% | — | Mar 2004 | CTIGX vs CSQ | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 35.59% | — | Mar 2011 | CTIGX vs CTSIX | |
| Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 5 | -0.36% | — | Apr 2016 | CTIGX vs CPLIX | |
| Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund | Convertible Bonds | 69 | 25.49% | — | Jun 1997 | CTIGX vs CHI | |
| Calamos Growth and Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 70 | 12.03% | — | Sep 1988 | CTIGX vs CVTRX | |
| Calamos Hedged Equity Fund | Options Trading | 81 | 6.67% | — | Dec 2014 | CTIGX vs CIHEX | |
| Calamos Convertible and High Income Closed Fund | Convertible Bonds | 77 | 21.02% | — | May 2003 | CTIGX vs CHY | |
| Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund | High Yield Bonds | 90 | 1.90% | — | Aug 1999 | CTIGX vs CHYDX | |
| Calamos Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 47 | 22.69% | — | Feb 2007 | CTIGX vs CIGEX |
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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