Grandeur Peak Global Micro Cap Fund (GPMCX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GPMCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GPMCX
GPMCX charges 1.85% annually. There are 92 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2009 | GPMCX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | GPMCX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | GPMCX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 13.80B | Feb 2019 | GPMCX vs VFSAX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | — | Aug 2008 | GPMCX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GPMCX
GPMCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 89 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 88 | — | Dec 1997 | GPMCX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 82 | — | Dec 2019 | GPMCX vs AVDVX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 81 | — | Jan 2021 | GPMCX vs AVANX | |
| RBB Free Market International Equity Fund | 80 | — | Dec 2007 | GPMCX vs FMNEX | |
| Hotchkis & Wiley International Small Cap Diversifi... | 78 | — | Jun 2020 | GPMCX vs HWTIX |
Top Performing GPMCX Alternatives (YTD)
GPMCX is at 2.83% YTD. There are 94 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 25.92% | — | May 2022 | GPMCX vs ARHBX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 22.33% | — | Sep 2021 | GPMCX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 22.22% | — | Aug 2023 | GPMCX vs HRIIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 21.53% | — | Nov 1993 | GPMCX vs LZISX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 18.06% | — | Jun 2014 | GPMCX vs YASLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GPMCX
GPMCX has 14.30% 1-year volatility. There are 29 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.07% | — | Jun 2014 | GPMCX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.51% | — | Jun 2012 | GPMCX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.54% | — | Oct 1997 | GPMCX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.71% | — | Mar 2007 | GPMCX vs HLMSX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund | 12.86% | — | Apr 2008 | GPMCX vs QUSIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GPMCX
GPMCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.75%. There are 78 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | — | May 2022 | GPMCX vs ARHBX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | GPMCX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | GPMCX vs OPGIX | |
| Artisan International Small-Mid Fund | -10.10% | — | Dec 2001 | GPMCX vs ARTJX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 2014 | GPMCX vs YASLX |
Other Mutual Funds from Grandeur Peak Funds
The 7 most viewed Grandeur Peak Funds mutual funds shown here include GPIOX, GISOX, GPGCX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandeur Peak International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 11 | 7.60% | — | Oct 2011 | GPMCX vs GPIOX | |
| Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 14 | 12.68% | — | Aug 2015 | GPMCX vs GISOX | |
| Grandeur Peak Global Contrarian Fund | Global Equities | 48 | 13.27% | — | Sep 2019 | GPMCX vs GPGCX | |
| Grandeur Peak Global Stalwarts Fund | Global Equities | 10 | 10.02% | — | Aug 2015 | GPMCX vs GGSOX | |
| Grandeur Peak Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 29 | 17.27% | — | Dec 2013 | GPMCX vs GPEOX | |
| Grandeur Peak Global Reach Fund | Global Equities | 15 | 7.04% | — | Jun 2013 | GPMCX vs GPROX | |
| Grandeur Peak Global Opportunities Fund | Global Equities | 22 | 12.54% | — | Oct 2011 | GPMCX vs GPGOX |
Often Compared With GPMCX
Investors most often compare GPMCX with WAEMX, WAMVX, WAMCX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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