AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund (MSSCX) belongs to the Small 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 MSSCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MSSCX
MSSCX charges 0.94% annually. There are 48 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | MSSCX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 47.00B | May 2000 | MSSCX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 47.00B | Sep 2011 | MSSCX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | MSSCX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | MSSCX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSSCX
MSSCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 31. There are 107 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 90 | — | Nov 2015 | MSSCX vs DSCIX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 82 | — | Nov 2013 | MSSCX vs DMCRX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 81 | — | Dec 2016 | MSSCX vs NESIX | |
| North Square Spectrum Alpha Fund | 80 | — | Jan 1994 | MSSCX vs ORIGX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 80 | — | May 2002 | MSSCX vs NESGX |
Top Performing MSSCX Alternatives (YTD)
MSSCX is at 13.97% YTD. There are 96 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 53.35% | — | Dec 2016 | MSSCX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 52.82% | — | May 2002 | MSSCX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 35.57% | — | Dec 1995 | MSSCX vs OBMCX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 32.18% | — | Dec 2016 | MSSCX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 31.89% | — | Sep 2001 | MSSCX vs NEAGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSSCX
MSSCX has 26.51% 1-year volatility. There are 133 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric Fund | 14.56% | — | Nov 1995 | MSSCX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.40% | — | Jul 2011 | MSSCX vs CMCIX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.30% | — | Sep 1988 | MSSCX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | 16.31% | — | Jul 1999 | MSSCX vs NBGIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.36% | — | Jan 1997 | MSSCX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSSCX
MSSCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.25%. There are 30 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | -7.08% | — | Nov 2015 | MSSCX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | MSSCX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | MSSCX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | MSSCX vs EMCAX | |
| ProFunds Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.15% | — | Sep 2001 | MSSCX vs SGPIX |
Other Mutual Funds from AMG
The 10 most viewed AMG mutual funds shown here include YAFFX, YACKX, MBDFX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 89 | 24.36% | — | May 1997 | MSSCX vs YAFFX | |
| AMG Yacktman Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 91 | 17.47% | — | Jul 1992 | MSSCX vs YACKX | |
| AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 13 | -1.16% | — | Apr 1993 | MSSCX vs MBDFX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | Global Equities | 29 | 24.97% | — | Jan 2017 | MSSCX vs YFSIX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -1.30% | — | Jan 1991 | MSSCX vs BLUEX | |
| AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 13 | 10.49% | — | Mar 2007 | MSSCX vs ARSMX | |
| AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | 4.53% | — | Mar 2005 | MSSCX vs TMDIX | |
| AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 5 | 9.41% | — | Jun 2005 | MSSCX vs ARSVX | |
| AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 2 | 0.15% | — | Aug 1992 | MSSCX vs MEQFX | |
| AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 45 | 23.61% | — | Apr 1987 | MSSCX vs SKSEX |
Often Compared With MSSCX
Investors most often compare MSSCX with BRWIX, SSSFX, CHTTX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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