Pioneer Select Mid Cap Growth Fund (PGOFX) 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 PGOFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PGOFX
PGOFX charges 0.99% annually. There are 85 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 | PGOFX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | PGOFX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | PGOFX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | PGOFX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 32.20B | Sep 2011 | PGOFX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGOFX
PGOFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 8 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund | 93 | — | Jan 1996 | PGOFX vs NEEGX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 27.60B | Aug 1995 | PGOFX vs VHCOX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 91 | — | Dec 2016 | PGOFX vs NEEIX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | — | Oct 2000 | PGOFX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 83 | — | Nov 2004 | PGOFX vs POAGX |
Top Performing PGOFX Alternatives (YTD)
PGOFX is at 23.18% YTD. There are 9 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 59.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund | 59.35% | — | Jan 1996 | PGOFX vs NEEGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 52.41% | — | Dec 2016 | PGOFX vs NEEIX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 36.54% | — | Oct 2000 | PGOFX vs TAAGX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 31.64% | — | Sep 2017 | PGOFX vs EEOFX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 26.75% | — | Jul 2019 | PGOFX vs CTIGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGOFX
PGOFX has 19.51% 1-year volatility. There are 126 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.32%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.32% | — | May 2013 | PGOFX vs VLEQX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 11.64% | — | May 2021 | PGOFX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.19% | — | May 2010 | PGOFX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.38% | — | Dec 1996 | PGOFX vs VSNGX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 12.95% | — | Oct 1998 | PGOFX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGOFX
PGOFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.45%. There are 31 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 | PGOFX vs MGOYX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -8.09% | — | May 2013 | PGOFX vs VLEQX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | PGOFX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | PGOFX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | PGOFX vs SECUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Amundi
The 10 most viewed Amundi mutual funds shown here include PMFYX, PIODX, PMAIX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | Global Allocation | 89 | 5.94% | — | Dec 2011 | PGOFX vs PMFYX | |
| Pioneer Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 13.34% | — | Feb 1928 | PGOFX vs PIODX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | Diversified Portfolio, Dividend | 89 | 5.84% | — | Dec 2011 | PGOFX vs PMAIX | |
| Pioneer Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.49% | — | Nov 1999 | PGOFX vs PIOTX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | High Yield Bonds | 100 | 7.97% | — | Dec 2014 | PGOFX vs XILSX | |
| Pioneer Disciplined Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 42 | 11.68% | — | Dec 2005 | PGOFX vs PINDX | |
| Pioneer Fundamental Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 4.58% | — | Aug 2002 | PGOFX vs PIGFX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.73% | — | Apr 2011 | PGOFX vs MYFRX | |
| Pioneer Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 61 | 13.06% | — | Jul 1990 | PGOFX vs PCGRX | |
| Pioneer Global Sustainable Equity Fund Class A | Global Equities, Sustainable | 88 | 16.09% | — | Dec 2005 | PGOFX vs GLOSX |
Often Compared With PGOFX
Investors most often compare PGOFX with IJT, FAMVX, IRGJX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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