Paradigm Select Fund (PFSLX) Alternatives
Paradigm Select Fund (PFSLX) 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 PFSLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to PFSLX
PFSLX charges 1.16% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PFSLX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | PFSLX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | Dec 15, 2010 | PFSLX vs VMCPX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | May 21, 1998 | PFSLX vs VMCIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | Dec 20, 2017 | PFSLX vs SWMCX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | Jan 14, 2011 | PFSLX vs VEMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFSLX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Trivalent International Small-Cap Fund Cla... | 89 | — | PFSLX vs MISIX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 80 | Sep 29, 1989 | PFSLX vs GABVX | |
| Tarkio Fund | 75 | Jun 28, 2011 | PFSLX vs TARKX | |
| The Texas Fund | 71 | Sep 17, 2013 | PFSLX vs BIGTX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 70 | May 31, 2013 | PFSLX vs GENIX |
Top Performing PFSLX Alternatives (YTD)
PFSLX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria Value Fund | 7.40% | May 1, 2001 | PFSLX vs AVEMX | |
| The Texas Fund | 7.11% | Sep 17, 2013 | PFSLX vs BIGTX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 5.16% | Dec 31, 2002 | PFSLX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | 3.61% | Dec 26, 2018 | PFSLX vs FTSIX | |
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | 2.93% | Dec 26, 2019 | PFSLX vs QCGDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFSLX
PFSLX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | 13.53% | Dec 26, 2019 | PFSLX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 15.42% | Feb 21, 1989 | PFSLX vs LLSCX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 15.78% | Nov 15, 2005 | PFSLX vs RSINX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 15.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | PFSLX vs TLVAX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 15.99% | Sep 29, 1989 | PFSLX vs GABVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFSLX
PFSLX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | -8.85% | Dec 26, 2019 | PFSLX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | -10.47% | Feb 21, 1989 | PFSLX vs LLSCX | |
| Jensen Quality Value Fund | -10.62% | Mar 31, 2010 | PFSLX vs JNVSX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | -11.09% | Jul 14, 1999 | PFSLX vs TLVAX | |
| Kirr Marbach Partners Value Fund | -11.33% | Dec 31, 1998 | PFSLX vs KMVAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Paradigm Funds
Most popular Paradigm Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 15 | -1.09% | Dec 31, 2007 | PFSLX vs PVIVX | |
| Paradigm Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 29 | -3.40% | Dec 31, 2002 | PFSLX vs PVFAX |
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