Principal MidCap R6 (PMAQX) Alternatives
Principal MidCap R6 (PMAQX) 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 PMAQX. 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 PMAQX
PMAQX charges 0.60% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PMAQX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | PMAQX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | PMAQX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | PMAQX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | PMAQX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | PMAQX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PMAQX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Oct 5, 2000 | PMAQX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | PMAQX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | PMAQX vs TGFRX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 73 | Jul 31, 2019 | PMAQX vs CTIGX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | PMAQX vs BFGIX |
Top Performing PMAQX Alternatives (YTD)
PMAQX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 50.22% | May 4, 2007 | PMAQX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | PMAQX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | PMAQX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | PMAQX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | PMAQX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PMAQX
PMAQX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | 13.61% | — | PMAQX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | PMAQX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | PMAQX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | PMAQX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | PMAQX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PMAQX
PMAQX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class | -11.12% | May 29, 2009 | PMAQX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | PMAQX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | PMAQX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | PMAQX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | PMAQX vs VLEQX |
Other Mutual Funds from Principal Funds
Most popular Principal Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A | S&P 500 | 45 | -7.11% | Feb 2, 2001 | PMAQX vs PLSAX | |
| Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund R-6 | Target Retirement Date | 65 | -2.64% | Sep 30, 2014 | PMAQX vs PLZTX | |
| Principal Diversified Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 27 | -2.19% | Dec 14, 2008 | PMAQX vs PGDIX | |
| Principal Government & High Quality Bond Fund | Government Bonds | 49 | -0.30% | May 3, 1984 | PMAQX vs CMPGX | |
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 3.24% | Jul 2, 2019 | PMAQX vs PDSYX |
Often Compared With PMAQX
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