Mairs & Power Small Cap Fund (MSCFX) belongs to the Small 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 MSCFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MSCFX
MSCFX charges 0.95% annually. There are 82 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | MSCFX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | MSCFX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.51B | May 1997 | MSCFX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 177.40B | Jul 1997 | MSCFX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 177.40B | Nov 2000 | MSCFX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSCFX
MSCFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 118 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1987 | MSCFX vs MOPIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2007 | MSCFX vs AUERX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2005 | MSCFX vs RIVSX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | MSCFX vs WESCX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1991 | MSCFX vs RYOTX |
Top Performing MSCFX Alternatives (YTD)
MSCFX is at 16.75% YTD. There are 75 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 37.74% | — | Dec 1991 | MSCFX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 32.82% | — | Jun 2005 | MSCFX vs RIVSX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 32.57% | — | Dec 2007 | MSCFX vs PVIVX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 31.07% | — | Dec 2007 | MSCFX vs HDPSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 27.70% | — | Jan 1987 | MSCFX vs MOPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSCFX
MSCFX has 21.12% 1-year volatility. There are 169 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 12.96% | — | Nov 1996 | MSCFX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 13.77% | — | Sep 1996 | MSCFX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.28% | — | Jul 2000 | MSCFX vs SSLCX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.46% | — | Feb 2017 | MSCFX vs CSMDX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.10% | — | — | MSCFX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSCFX
MSCFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.19%. There are 157 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | -7.63% | — | Dec 1997 | MSCFX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | MSCFX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.80B | Apr 2006 | MSCFX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | MSCFX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | MSCFX vs BIAUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Mairs & Power
The 2 most viewed Mairs & Power mutual funds shown here include MPGFX, MAPOX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | 9.32% | — | Nov 1958 | MSCFX vs MPGFX | |
| Mairs & Power Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 23 | 3.55% | — | Jan 1961 | MSCFX vs MAPOX |
Often Compared With MSCFX
Investors most often compare MSCFX with FDGRX, TNVIX, CAMSX. These 11 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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