Needham Growth Fund (NEEGX) belongs to the Mid 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 NEEGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NEEGX
NEEGX charges 1.78% annually. There are 159 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Aug 2015 | NEEGX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | NEEGX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | NEEGX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | NEEGX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 32.20B | Sep 2011 | NEEGX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NEEGX
NEEGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 93. No mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | NEEGX vs NEEIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 27.60B | Aug 1995 | NEEGX vs VHCOX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | — | Oct 2000 | NEEGX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 83 | — | Nov 2004 | NEEGX vs POAGX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 79 | — | Sep 2017 | NEEGX vs EEOFX |
Top Performing NEEGX Alternatives (YTD)
NEEGX is at 59.35% YTD. There is 1 mutual fund in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 59.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 59.61% | — | Dec 2016 | NEEGX vs NEEIX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 36.54% | — | Oct 2000 | NEEGX vs TAAGX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 31.64% | — | Sep 2017 | NEEGX vs EEOFX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 29.85% | — | Jul 2019 | NEEGX vs CTIGX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 26.72% | — | May 2007 | NEEGX vs LSHAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NEEGX
NEEGX has 27.12% 1-year volatility. There are 156 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.30% | — | May 2013 | NEEGX vs VLEQX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 11.62% | — | May 2021 | NEEGX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.19% | — | May 2010 | NEEGX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.38% | — | Dec 1996 | NEEGX vs VSNGX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 12.94% | — | Oct 1998 | NEEGX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NEEGX
NEEGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.27%. There are 67 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | -7.81% | — | Jun 1998 | NEEGX vs MGOYX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -8.09% | — | May 2013 | NEEGX vs VLEQX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | NEEGX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | NEEGX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | NEEGX vs SECUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Needham
The 4 most viewed Needham mutual funds shown here include NEAGX, NEAIX, NESIX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 94 | 59.55% | — | Sep 2001 | NEEGX vs NEAGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | Small Cap Growth Equities | 94 | 59.81% | — | Dec 2016 | NEEGX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | Small Cap Growth Equities | 95 | 82.25% | — | Dec 2016 | NEEGX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 95 | 81.77% | — | May 2002 | NEEGX vs NESGX |
Often Compared With NEEGX
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