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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PFSLX
PFSLX charges 1.16% annually. There are 97 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | PFSLX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 218.80B | May 1998 | PFSLX vs VMCIX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | 218.80B | Dec 2010 | PFSLX vs VMCPX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | PFSLX vs FSMAX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | 93.70B | Jan 2011 | PFSLX vs VEMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFSLX
PFSLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. No mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 86 | 11.50B | Aug 1995 | PFSLX vs VSEQX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 83 | — | May 2013 | PFSLX vs GENIX | |
| Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund | 82 | — | Mar 2006 | PFSLX vs SMDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap II Fund Class Z | 80 | — | Aug 2013 | PFSLX vs FZAMX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 80 | — | Dec 2011 | PFSLX vs DDDIX |
Top Performing PFSLX Alternatives (YTD)
PFSLX is at 38.67% YTD. No mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 31.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13D Activist Fund | 31.49% | — | Dec 2011 | PFSLX vs DDDIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 28.35% | — | Aug 2015 | PFSLX vs FZFLX | |
| Hodges Fund | 26.39% | — | Oct 1992 | PFSLX vs HDPMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap II Fund Class Z | 23.49% | — | Aug 2013 | PFSLX vs FZAMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap II Fund Class I | 23.41% | — | Aug 2004 | PFSLX vs FIIMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFSLX
PFSLX has 27.03% 1-year volatility. There are 128 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.70% | — | Dec 2002 | PFSLX vs GWSAX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.74% | — | Jul 1999 | PFSLX vs TLVAX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.79% | — | — | PFSLX vs BTMFX | |
| Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund | 11.91% | — | Aug 2011 | PFSLX vs WAMFX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 12.00% | — | Nov 2005 | PFSLX vs RSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFSLX
PFSLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.91%. There are 95 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | -6.33% | — | Oct 2023 | PFSLX vs FTHMX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | -6.44% | — | May 2013 | PFSLX vs GENIX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | -6.54% | — | Dec 2002 | PFSLX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | -6.80% | — | Dec 2018 | PFSLX vs FTSIX | |
| BNY Mellon Active MidCap Fund | -7.29% | — | Jan 1985 | PFSLX vs DNLDX |
Other Mutual Funds from Paradigm Funds
The 2 most viewed Paradigm Funds mutual funds shown here include PVIVX, PVFAX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 39.62% | — | Dec 2007 | PFSLX vs PVIVX | |
| Paradigm Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 25.72% | — | Dec 2002 | PFSLX vs PVFAX |
Often Compared With PFSLX
Investors most often compare PFSLX with XMMO, SCHM, BTSMX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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