Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund (ETMGX) 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 ETMGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ETMGX
ETMGX charges 1.11% annually. There are 86 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 | ETMGX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 47.00B | May 2000 | ETMGX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 47.00B | Sep 2011 | ETMGX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | ETMGX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | ETMGX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ETMGX
ETMGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 141 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 90 | — | Nov 2015 | ETMGX vs DSCIX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 82 | — | Nov 2013 | ETMGX vs DMCRX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 81 | — | Dec 2016 | ETMGX vs NESIX | |
| North Square Spectrum Alpha Fund | 80 | — | Jan 1994 | ETMGX vs ORIGX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 80 | — | May 2002 | ETMGX vs NESGX |
Top Performing ETMGX Alternatives (YTD)
ETMGX is at 8.51% YTD. There are 137 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 53.35% | — | Dec 2016 | ETMGX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 52.82% | — | May 2002 | ETMGX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 35.57% | — | Dec 1995 | ETMGX vs OBMCX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 32.18% | — | Dec 2016 | ETMGX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 31.89% | — | Sep 2001 | ETMGX vs NEAGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ETMGX
ETMGX has 16.43% 1-year volatility. There are 5 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric Fund | 14.56% | — | Nov 1995 | ETMGX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.40% | — | Jul 2011 | ETMGX vs CMCIX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.30% | — | Sep 1988 | ETMGX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | 16.31% | — | Jul 1999 | ETMGX vs NBGIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.36% | — | Jan 1997 | ETMGX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ETMGX
ETMGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.14%. There are 61 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 | ETMGX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | ETMGX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | ETMGX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | ETMGX vs EMCAX | |
| ProFunds Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.15% | — | Sep 2001 | ETMGX vs SGPIX |
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Often Compared With ETMGX
Investors most often compare ETMGX with VVSGX, LMOIX, MISGX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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