Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund (FIMPX) 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 FIMPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FIMPX
FIMPX charges 0.96% annually. There are 53 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 | FIMPX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 45.50B | May 2000 | FIMPX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 45.50B | Sep 2011 | FIMPX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | FIMPX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | FIMPX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FIMPX
FIMPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 114 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 95 | — | Dec 2016 | FIMPX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 95 | — | May 2002 | FIMPX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | FIMPX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 93 | — | Sep 2001 | FIMPX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 91 | — | Dec 1995 | FIMPX vs OBMCX |
Top Performing FIMPX Alternatives (YTD)
FIMPX is at 12.99% YTD. There are 126 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 84.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 84.62% | — | Dec 2016 | FIMPX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 84.13% | — | May 2002 | FIMPX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 62.37% | — | Dec 2016 | FIMPX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 62.08% | — | Sep 2001 | FIMPX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 50.06% | — | Dec 1995 | FIMPX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FIMPX
FIMPX has 20.60% 1-year volatility. There are 72 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 14.45% | — | Nov 1995 | FIMPX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.35% | — | Jul 2011 | FIMPX vs CMCIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.24% | — | Jan 1997 | FIMPX vs ETEGX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.29% | — | Sep 1988 | FIMPX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | 16.30% | — | Jul 1999 | FIMPX vs NBGIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FIMPX
FIMPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.72%. There are 135 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 | FIMPX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | FIMPX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | FIMPX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | FIMPX vs EMCAX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -9.11% | — | Jun 2018 | FIMPX vs RFIMX |
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Often Compared With FIMPX
Investors most often compare FIMPX with JANIX, JATTX, JGMNX. These 6 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 40 | 13.76% | — | Feb 2005 | FIMPX vs JANIX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund Class T | Small Cap Growth Equities | 40 | 13.70% | — | Feb 2005 | FIMPX vs JATTX | |
| Janus Henderson Triton Fund Class N | Small Cap Growth Equities | 41 | 13.86% | — | May 2012 | FIMPX vs JGMNX | |
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 58 | 8.44% | — | Dec 2008 | FIMPX vs NELIX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 88 | 37.43% | — | Jan 2003 | FIMPX vs HRSMX | |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 5.89% | — | Sep 1997 | FIMPX vs ETMGX |
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