Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund (CTSIX) belongs to the Small 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 CTSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CTSIX
CTSIX charges 1.05% annually. There are 75 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | CTSIX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 45.50B | May 2000 | CTSIX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 45.50B | Sep 2011 | CTSIX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | CTSIX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | CTSIX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CTSIX
CTSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 15 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 90 | — | Dec 2016 | CTSIX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 89 | — | May 2002 | CTSIX vs NESGX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 89 | — | Nov 2013 | CTSIX vs DMCRX | |
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 89 | — | Nov 2015 | CTSIX vs DSCIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 87 | — | Dec 2016 | CTSIX vs NEAIX |
Top Performing CTSIX Alternatives (YTD)
CTSIX is at 30.81% YTD. There are 11 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 69.74% | — | Dec 2016 | CTSIX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 69.18% | — | May 2002 | CTSIX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 49.69% | — | Dec 2016 | CTSIX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 49.38% | — | Sep 2001 | CTSIX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 45.29% | — | Dec 1995 | CTSIX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CTSIX
CTSIX has 29.89% 1-year volatility. There are 158 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 14.66% | — | Nov 1995 | CTSIX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.37% | — | Jul 2011 | CTSIX vs CMCIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.30% | — | Jan 1997 | CTSIX vs ETEGX | |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund | 16.36% | — | Sep 1997 | CTSIX vs ETMGX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.36% | — | Sep 1988 | CTSIX vs NBGNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CTSIX
CTSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.38%. There are 53 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | -7.08% | — | Nov 2015 | CTSIX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | CTSIX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | CTSIX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | CTSIX vs EMCAX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -9.11% | — | Jun 2018 | CTSIX vs RFIMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Calamos
The 10 most viewed Calamos mutual funds shown here include CMNIX, CSQ, CHI 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 | CTSIX vs CMNIX | ||
| Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 33 | 10.52% | — | Mar 2004 | CTSIX vs CSQ | |
| Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund | Convertible Bonds | 86 | 31.70% | — | Jun 1997 | CTSIX vs CHI | |
| Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 3 | 1.90% | — | Apr 2016 | CTSIX vs CPLIX | |
| Calamos Growth and Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 62 | 11.50% | — | Sep 1988 | CTSIX vs CVTRX | |
| Calamos Hedged Equity Fund | Options Trading | 74 | 6.41% | — | Dec 2014 | CTSIX vs CIHEX | |
| Calamos Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 33 | 17.02% | — | Feb 2007 | CTSIX vs CIGEX | |
| Calamos Convertible and High Income Closed Fund | Convertible Bonds | 86 | 26.02% | — | May 2003 | CTSIX vs CHY | |
| Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund | High Yield Bonds | 90 | 2.41% | — | Aug 1999 | CTSIX vs CHYDX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | 25.57% | — | Mar 2005 | CTSIX vs CIGIX |
Often Compared With CTSIX
Investors most often compare CTSIX with DEVLX, AVUV, FTHNX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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