Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund (FRSGX) 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 FRSGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FRSGX
FRSGX charges 0.85% annually. There are 59 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Aug 2015 | FRSGX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | FRSGX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | FRSGX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 33.80B | Sep 2011 | FRSGX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | FRSGX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FRSGX
FRSGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 90 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 86 | 31.20B | Aug 1995 | FRSGX vs VHCOX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 78 | — | Jan 1996 | FRSGX vs NEEGX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 78 | — | Oct 2000 | FRSGX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 77 | — | Nov 2004 | FRSGX vs POAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 76 | — | Dec 2016 | FRSGX vs NEEIX |
Top Performing FRSGX Alternatives (YTD)
FRSGX is at 7.09% YTD. There are 84 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.89%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 44.89% | — | Dec 2016 | FRSGX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 44.58% | — | Jan 1996 | FRSGX vs NEEGX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 37.54% | — | May 2007 | FRSGX vs LSHAX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 28.73% | — | Oct 2000 | FRSGX vs TAAGX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 25.77% | — | Dec 1999 | FRSGX vs WWNPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FRSGX
FRSGX has 16.80% 1-year volatility. There are 43 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.68%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 10.68% | — | May 2021 | FRSGX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.31% | — | May 2010 | FRSGX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.69% | — | Dec 1996 | FRSGX vs VSNGX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 13.49% | — | Mar 1950 | FRSGX vs VLIFX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 13.52% | — | Oct 1998 | FRSGX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FRSGX
FRSGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.39%. There are 53 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | -7.81% | — | Jun 1998 | FRSGX vs MGOYX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | FRSGX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | FRSGX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | FRSGX vs SECUX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | -9.37% | — | Oct 2000 | FRSGX vs TAAGX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 14 | 8.94% | — | Jan 1968 | FRSGX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 29 | -11.31% | — | May 1969 | FRSGX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 85 | 4.80% | — | — | FRSGX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 7.17% | — | Apr 1948 | FRSGX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 42 | 23.18% | — | Jun 2011 | FRSGX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 6.55% | — | Jan 1987 | FRSGX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 4.96% | — | Aug 1997 | FRSGX vs SBLGX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 90 | 5.36% | — | Aug 1997 | FRSGX vs FRIAX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | 16.06% | — | Oct 1990 | FRSGX vs TFEQX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 8 | 3.20% | — | Oct 1983 | FRSGX vs SHRAX |
Often Compared With FRSGX
Investors most often compare FRSGX with FRAAX, IVOO, SMCWX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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