Hennessy Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund (HFMDX) 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 HFMDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HFMDX
HFMDX charges 1.36% annually. There are 109 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.02% | 224.00B | Dec 2010 | HFMDX vs VMCPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | HFMDX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 224.00B | May 1998 | HFMDX vs VMCIX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | 97.70B | Jan 2011 | HFMDX vs VEMPX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | HFMDX vs FSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HFMDX
HFMDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 80 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 94 | — | Jan 2005 | HFMDX vs PFSLX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 92 | — | May 2013 | HFMDX vs GENIX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 92 | 12.20B | Aug 1995 | HFMDX vs VSEQX | |
| Thompson MidCap Fund | 87 | — | Mar 2008 | HFMDX vs THPMX | |
| Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund | 86 | — | Mar 2006 | HFMDX vs SMDIX |
Top Performing HFMDX Alternatives (YTD)
HFMDX is at 16.76% YTD. There are 45 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.93%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 41.93% | — | Jan 2005 | HFMDX vs PFSLX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 31.16% | — | Dec 2011 | HFMDX vs DDDIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 27.68% | — | Aug 2015 | HFMDX vs FZFLX | |
| Tarkio Fund | 26.91% | — | Jun 2011 | HFMDX vs TARKX | |
| Hodges Fund | 23.62% | — | Oct 1992 | HFMDX vs HDPMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HFMDX
HFMDX has 21.75% 1-year volatility. There are 122 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.71% | — | Dec 2002 | HFMDX vs GWSAX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.71% | — | — | HFMDX vs BTMFX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.76% | — | Jul 1999 | HFMDX vs TLVAX | |
| Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund | 11.86% | — | Aug 2011 | HFMDX vs WAMFX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 11.94% | — | Nov 2005 | HFMDX vs RSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HFMDX
HFMDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.66%. There are 112 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | -6.33% | — | Oct 2023 | HFMDX vs FTHMX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | -6.44% | — | May 2013 | HFMDX vs GENIX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | -6.54% | — | Dec 2002 | HFMDX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | -6.80% | — | Dec 2018 | HFMDX vs FTSIX | |
| BNY Mellon Active MidCap Fund | -7.29% | — | Jan 1985 | HFMDX vs DNLDX |
Other Mutual Funds from Hennessy
The 10 most viewed Hennessy mutual funds shown here include HFCGX, HJPNX, HFCSX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 12.77% | — | Nov 1996 | HFMDX vs HFCGX | |
| Hennessy Japan Fund | Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 54 | 21.72% | — | Oct 2003 | HFMDX vs HJPNX | |
| Hennessy Focus Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 1.76% | — | Jan 1997 | HFMDX vs HFCSX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 96 | 16.34% | — | Nov 1996 | HFMDX vs HFCVX | |
| Hennessy Midstream Fund | Energy Equities | 42 | 18.54% | — | Dec 2013 | HFMDX vs HMSIX | |
| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund | Utilities Equities | 28 | 10.37% | — | May 1989 | HFMDX vs GASFX | |
| Hennessy Midstream Fund Investor Class | MLPs | 41 | 18.28% | — | Dec 2013 | HFMDX vs HMSFX | |
| Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund | Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 38 | 16.08% | — | Aug 2007 | HFMDX vs HJPSX | |
| Hennessy Energy Transition Fund | Energy Equities | 73 | 24.89% | — | Dec 2013 | HFMDX vs HNRIX | |
| Hennessy Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 89 | 7.99% | — | Mar 1996 | HFMDX vs HBFBX |
Often Compared With HFMDX
Investors most often compare HFMDX with DVSMX, SFILX, FCPGX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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