Principal MidCap Fund (PMBMX) 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 PMBMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PMBMX
PMBMX charges 1.15% annually. There are 127 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 | PMBMX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | PMBMX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | PMBMX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 32.20B | Sep 2011 | PMBMX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | PMBMX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PMBMX
PMBMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 160 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 92 | — | Dec 2016 | PMBMX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 92 | — | Jan 1996 | PMBMX vs NEEGX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 27.60B | Aug 1995 | PMBMX vs VHCOX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 88 | — | Oct 2000 | PMBMX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 81 | — | Nov 2004 | PMBMX vs POAGX |
Top Performing PMBMX Alternatives (YTD)
PMBMX is at -8.91% YTD. There are 159 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 59.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 59.32% | — | Dec 2016 | PMBMX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 59.15% | — | Jan 1996 | PMBMX vs NEEGX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 37.12% | — | Oct 2000 | PMBMX vs TAAGX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 36.21% | — | May 2007 | PMBMX vs LSHAX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 30.84% | — | Sep 2017 | PMBMX vs EEOFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PMBMX
PMBMX has 14.31% 1-year volatility. There are 22 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.31% | — | May 2013 | PMBMX vs VLEQX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 11.60% | — | May 2021 | PMBMX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.19% | — | May 2010 | PMBMX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.38% | — | Dec 1996 | PMBMX vs VSNGX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 12.96% | — | Oct 1998 | PMBMX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PMBMX
PMBMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.53%. There are 144 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 | PMBMX vs MGOYX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -8.09% | — | May 2013 | PMBMX vs VLEQX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | PMBMX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | PMBMX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | PMBMX vs SECUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Principal
The 10 most viewed Principal mutual funds shown here include PCBIX, PLGIX, CMNWX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal MidCap Fund Institutional Class | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -8.74% | — | Dec 2000 | PMBMX vs PCBIX | |
| Principal LargeCap Growth Fund I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 4.49% | — | Dec 2000 | PMBMX vs PLGIX | |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 50 | 9.93% | — | Nov 1986 | PMBMX vs CMNWX | |
| Principal Blue Chip Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -1.61% | — | Jun 2012 | PMBMX vs PBCKX | |
| Principal Global Multi-Strategy Fund | Multistrategy | 96 | 5.41% | — | Oct 2011 | PMBMX vs PSMIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 45 | 8.75% | — | Feb 2008 | PMBMX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | 10.88% | — | Jul 1996 | PMBMX vs SACAX | |
| Principal SmallCap S&P 600 Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 50 | 14.99% | — | Dec 2000 | PMBMX vs PSSMX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 48 | 5.39% | — | Feb 2001 | PMBMX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 45 | 7.87% | — | Feb 2008 | PMBMX vs LTRIX |
Often Compared With PMBMX
Investors most often compare PMBMX with FSMDX, ONEQ, VIG. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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