Federated Hermes Mid Cap Index Fund (FMDCX) Alternatives
Federated Hermes Mid Cap Index Fund (FMDCX) belongs to the Mid Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FMDCX. 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 FMDCX
FMDCX charges 0.57% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FMDCX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | FMDCX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | Dec 15, 2010 | FMDCX vs VMCPX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | May 21, 1998 | FMDCX vs VMCIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | Dec 20, 2017 | FMDCX vs SWMCX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | Jan 14, 2011 | FMDCX vs VEMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FMDCX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Trivalent International Small-Cap Fund Cla... | 89 | — | FMDCX vs MISIX | |
| Paradigm Select Fund | 82 | Jan 3, 2005 | FMDCX vs PFSLX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 80 | Sep 29, 1989 | FMDCX vs GABVX | |
| Tarkio Fund | 75 | Jun 28, 2011 | FMDCX vs TARKX | |
| The Texas Fund | 71 | Sep 17, 2013 | FMDCX vs BIGTX |
Top Performing FMDCX Alternatives (YTD)
FMDCX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria Value Fund | 7.40% | May 1, 2001 | FMDCX vs AVEMX | |
| The Texas Fund | 7.11% | Sep 17, 2013 | FMDCX vs BIGTX | |
| Paradigm Select Fund | 6.58% | Jan 3, 2005 | FMDCX vs PFSLX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 5.16% | Dec 31, 2002 | FMDCX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | 3.61% | Dec 26, 2018 | FMDCX vs FTSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FMDCX
FMDCX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | 13.53% | Dec 26, 2019 | FMDCX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 15.42% | Feb 21, 1989 | FMDCX vs LLSCX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 15.78% | Nov 15, 2005 | FMDCX vs RSINX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 15.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | FMDCX vs TLVAX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 15.99% | Sep 29, 1989 | FMDCX vs GABVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FMDCX
FMDCX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | -8.85% | Dec 26, 2019 | FMDCX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | -10.47% | Feb 21, 1989 | FMDCX vs LLSCX | |
| Jensen Quality Value Fund | -10.62% | Mar 31, 2010 | FMDCX vs JNVSX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | -11.09% | Jul 14, 1999 | FMDCX vs TLVAX | |
| Kirr Marbach Partners Value Fund | -11.33% | Dec 31, 1998 | FMDCX vs KMVAX |
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Often Compared With FMDCX
What investors most often compare with FMDCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -7.30% | — | FMDCX vs FNILX | |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 53 | 2.56% | May 22, 2000 | FMDCX vs IJH | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 49 | 2.68% | Aug 12, 2015 | FMDCX vs FZFLX | |
| Destinations Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 0.28% | Mar 20, 2017 | FMDCX vs DSMFX | |
| Madison Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 5 | -6.46% | Jul 21, 1983 | FMDCX vs GTSGX |
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