Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund (PENNX) 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 PENNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PENNX
PENNX charges 0.92% annually. There are 75 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 | PENNX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | PENNX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 177.40B | Jul 1997 | PENNX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.51B | May 1997 | PENNX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 177.40B | Nov 2000 | PENNX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PENNX
PENNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 90 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 | PENNX vs MOPIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2007 | PENNX vs AUERX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2005 | PENNX vs RIVSX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | PENNX vs WESCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | PENNX vs WWSIX |
Top Performing PENNX Alternatives (YTD)
PENNX is at 17.21% YTD. There are 66 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 | PENNX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 32.82% | — | Jun 2005 | PENNX vs RIVSX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 32.57% | — | Dec 2007 | PENNX vs PVIVX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 31.07% | — | Dec 2007 | PENNX vs HDPSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 27.70% | — | Jan 1987 | PENNX vs MOPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PENNX
PENNX has 17.99% 1-year volatility. There are 104 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 | PENNX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 13.77% | — | Sep 1996 | PENNX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.28% | — | Jul 2000 | PENNX vs SSLCX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.46% | — | Feb 2017 | PENNX vs CSMDX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.10% | — | — | PENNX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PENNX
PENNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.21%. There are 91 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 | PENNX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | PENNX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.80B | Apr 2006 | PENNX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | PENNX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | PENNX vs BIAUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Royce Investment Partners
The 9 most viewed Royce Investment Partners mutual funds shown here include RYSEX, RYPRX, RIPIX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Special Equity Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 75 | 19.46% | — | May 1998 | PENNX vs RYSEX | |
| Royce Premier Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 29 | 15.73% | — | Dec 1991 | PENNX vs RYPRX | |
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | Mid Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 4 | 4.31% | — | — | PENNX vs RIPIX | |
| Royce Opportunity Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 82 | 29.63% | — | Nov 1996 | PENNX vs RYPNX | |
| Royce Dividend Value Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 23 | 8.73% | — | May 2004 | PENNX vs RYDVX | |
| Royce Smaller-Companies Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 33 | 16.05% | — | Jun 2001 | PENNX vs RYVPX | |
| Royce Total Return Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 14 | 6.11% | — | Dec 1993 | PENNX vs RYTRX | |
| Royce International Premier Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 4 | 4.18% | — | Dec 2010 | PENNX vs RYIPX | |
| Royce Small-Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 63 | 16.86% | — | Jun 2001 | PENNX vs RYVFX |
Often Compared With PENNX
Investors most often compare PENNX with PNSAX, LEXCX, BUFSX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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