Rational Equity Armor Fund (HDCTX) belongs to the Large Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HDCTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HDCTX
HDCTX charges 1.17% annually. There are 285 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Stock Selector Large Cap Value Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2012 | HDCTX vs FBLEX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value Index Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2017 | HDCTX vs SWLVX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Value Index Fund | 0.04% | — | Jun 2016 | HDCTX vs FLCOX | |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | — | Jul 1998 | HDCTX vs VIVIX | |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 238.00B | Nov 2000 | HDCTX vs VVIAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HDCTX
HDCTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 176 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Growth and Income Fund Institutional Class | 96 | — | Oct 1993 | HDCTX vs FGIPX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | 96 | — | Oct 1993 | HDCTX vs FGINX | |
| Al Frank Fund | 96 | — | May 2006 | HDCTX vs VALAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Value Index Fund | 95 | — | Dec 2017 | HDCTX vs FSWCX | |
| SA U.S. Value Fund | 95 | — | Aug 1999 | HDCTX vs SABTX |
Top Performing HDCTX Alternatives (YTD)
HDCTX is at 11.26% YTD. There are 112 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | 30.77% | — | May 1997 | HDCTX vs YAFFX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Fund | 24.56% | — | Jun 2015 | HDCTX vs PKAIX | |
| Al Frank Fund | 23.13% | — | May 2006 | HDCTX vs VALAX | |
| Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Cl... | 21.74% | — | Jun 2022 | HDCTX vs AVLVX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS Fund | 20.74% | — | Jun 2005 | HDCTX vs PXTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HDCTX
HDCTX has 9.39% 1-year volatility. There are 27 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Shapiro Equity Opportunities Fund | 2.38% | — | Sep 2017 | HDCTX vs SHXPX | |
| Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund | 3.64% | — | Feb 2021 | HDCTX vs ACTIX | |
| The Income Fund of America Class R-1 | 7.13% | — | Dec 1973 | HDCTX vs RIDAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund Class I | 8.06% | — | Feb 1996 | HDCTX vs FALIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund Class C | 8.06% | — | Nov 1997 | HDCTX vs FLCCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HDCTX
HDCTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.95%. There are 118 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | -2.83% | — | Aug 1994 | HDCTX vs BUFBX | |
| Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund | -2.90% | — | Feb 2021 | HDCTX vs ACTIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund | -3.77% | — | Nov 1996 | HDCTX vs HFCVX | |
| Torray Fund | -4.50% | — | Dec 1990 | HDCTX vs TORYX | |
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund | -4.66% | — | Mar 2005 | HDCTX vs SVAIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rational Funds
The 4 most viewed Rational Funds mutual funds shown here include RDMIX, RFXIX, HRSTX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund | Macro Trading | 76 | 13.75% | — | Sep 2016 | HDCTX vs RDMIX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 97 | 1.79% | — | Jul 2019 | HDCTX vs RFXIX | |
| Rational Tactical Return Fund | Options Trading | 83 | 6.14% | — | Apr 2007 | HDCTX vs HRSTX | |
| Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund | Convertible Bonds | 39 | 8.94% | — | Dec 2019 | HDCTX vs PBXIX |
Often Compared With HDCTX
Investors most often compare HDCTX with VEIPX, AFVLX, SFLNX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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