Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund (DMCRX) Alternatives
Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund (DMCRX) 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 DMCRX. 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 DMCRX
DMCRX charges 1.38% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DMCRX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | DMCRX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | May 24, 2000 | DMCRX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | DMCRX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | May 25, 2011 | DMCRX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | May 21, 1998 | DMCRX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DMCRX
Among mutual funds in the Small 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 91 | Dec 30, 2016 | DMCRX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Sep 4, 2001 | DMCRX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 86 | Dec 29, 1995 | DMCRX vs OBMCX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 83 | Jan 2, 2003 | DMCRX vs HRSMX | |
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 82 | Nov 3, 2015 | DMCRX vs DSCIX |
Top Performing DMCRX Alternatives (YTD)
DMCRX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 29.72% | Mar 20, 2000 | DMCRX vs KSCOX | |
| Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ... | 29.65% | Dec 31, 2001 | DMCRX vs KSOAX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 9.63% | Dec 30, 2016 | DMCRX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 9.51% | May 22, 2002 | DMCRX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 8.96% | Dec 29, 1995 | DMCRX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DMCRX
DMCRX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 17.35% | Nov 6, 1995 | DMCRX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 19.19% | Jul 29, 2011 | DMCRX vs CMCIX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 19.58% | Jun 23, 1993 | DMCRX vs VLEOX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund | 19.65% | Jun 28, 2006 | DMCRX vs PXQSX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 19.66% | Jan 2, 1997 | DMCRX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DMCRX
DMCRX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -10.15% | Nov 6, 1995 | DMCRX vs EMCAX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | -10.86% | Jun 23, 1993 | DMCRX vs VLEOX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -11.77% | Jun 6, 2018 | DMCRX vs RFIMX | |
| Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio | -11.83% | Sep 1, 1994 | DMCRX vs SSCPX | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | -12.38% | Mar 23, 2011 | DMCRX vs CTSIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Driehaus
Most popular Driehaus mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 59 | -5.77% | Aug 21, 2017 | DMCRX vs DVSMX | |
| Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 59 | -5.42% | Sep 16, 2007 | DMCRX vs DRIOX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 4.87% | Aug 21, 2011 | DMCRX vs DRESX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 83 | 0.87% | Dec 30, 1997 | DMCRX vs DREGX | |
| Driehaus Event Driven Fund | Event Driven | 73 | -1.35% | Aug 22, 2013 | DMCRX vs DEVDX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 75 | -3.41% | Apr 6, 2017 | DMCRX vs DMAGX | |
| Driehaus Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 45 | -4.16% | Apr 30, 2020 | DMCRX vs DSMDX |
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