Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R6 (FGSKX) Alternatives
Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R6 (FGSKX) 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 FGSKX. 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 FGSKX
FGSKX charges 0.84% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FGSKX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | FGSKX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | FGSKX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | FGSKX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | FGSKX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | FGSKX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGSKX
Among mutual funds in the Mid 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Oct 5, 2000 | FGSKX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | FGSKX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | FGSKX vs TGFRX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 73 | Jul 31, 2019 | FGSKX vs CTIGX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | FGSKX vs BFGIX |
Top Performing FGSKX Alternatives (YTD)
FGSKX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 50.22% | May 4, 2007 | FGSKX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | FGSKX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | FGSKX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | FGSKX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | FGSKX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGSKX
FGSKX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | 13.61% | — | FGSKX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | FGSKX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | FGSKX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | FGSKX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | FGSKX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGSKX
FGSKX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class | -11.12% | May 29, 2009 | FGSKX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | FGSKX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | FGSKX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | FGSKX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | FGSKX vs VLEQX |
Other Mutual Funds from Federated Hermes
Most popular Federated Hermes mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes MDT All Cap Core Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Blend Equities | 44 | -7.69% | Oct 1, 2002 | FGSKX vs QKACX | |
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Cla... | Dividend | 74 | 8.28% | Mar 30, 2005 | FGSKX vs SVAAX | |
| Federated Hermes Emerging Market Debt Fund Institu... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 86 | -2.91% | Oct 2, 1996 | FGSKX vs EMDIX | |
| Federated Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | -12.44% | Sep 15, 2005 | FGSKX vs QALGX |
Often Compared With FGSKX
What investors most often compare with FGSKX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 93 | 3.83% | Mar 23, 2022 | FGSKX vs DISV | |
| Dimensional International Value ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 94 | 5.98% | Apr 16, 1999 | FGSKX vs DFIV | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -7.62% | Aug 17, 2006 | FGSKX vs VOT | |
| Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -2.83% | Oct 31, 2012 | FGSKX vs IMIDX |
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