Principal MidCap S&P 400 Index Fund (PMFMX) 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 PMFMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PMFMX
PMFMX charges 0.73% annually. There are 38 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 | PMFMX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | 213.90B | Dec 2010 | PMFMX vs VMCPX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | PMFMX vs FSMAX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | 2.70B | Dec 2017 | PMFMX vs SWMCX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 213.90B | May 1998 | PMFMX vs VMCIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PMFMX
PMFMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 69 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 92 | — | Jan 2005 | PMFMX vs PFSLX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 83 | — | May 2013 | PMFMX vs GENIX | |
| The Texas Fund | 81 | — | Sep 2013 | PMFMX vs BIGTX | |
| Destinations Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund | 77 | — | Mar 2017 | PMFMX vs DSMFX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 76 | — | Aug 2015 | PMFMX vs FZFLX |
Top Performing PMFMX Alternatives (YTD)
PMFMX is at 14.18% YTD. There are 71 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.63%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 43.63% | — | Jan 2005 | PMFMX vs PFSLX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 34.15% | — | Aug 2015 | PMFMX vs FZFLX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 29.24% | — | Dec 2011 | PMFMX vs DDDIX | |
| Hodges Fund | 28.44% | — | Oct 1992 | PMFMX vs HDPMX | |
| The Texas Fund | 26.00% | — | Sep 2013 | PMFMX vs BIGTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PMFMX
PMFMX has 15.33% 1-year volatility. There are 58 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquila Opportunity Growth Fund | 9.71% | — | Jul 1994 | PMFMX vs ATGAX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.74% | — | Dec 2002 | PMFMX vs GWSAX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.49% | — | Jul 1999 | PMFMX vs TLVAX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.78% | — | — | PMFMX vs BTMFX | |
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | 11.83% | — | Dec 2019 | PMFMX vs QCGDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PMFMX
PMFMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.89%. There are 47 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | -5.55% | — | Dec 2019 | PMFMX vs QCGDX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | -6.33% | — | Oct 2023 | PMFMX vs FTHMX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | -6.44% | — | May 2013 | PMFMX vs GENIX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | -6.54% | — | Dec 2002 | PMFMX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | -6.80% | — | Dec 2018 | PMFMX vs FTSIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Principal
The 10 most viewed Principal mutual funds shown here include PCBIX, PLGIX, CMNWX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal MidCap Fund Institutional Class | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -7.47% | — | Dec 2000 | PMFMX vs PCBIX | |
| Principal LargeCap Growth Fund I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 4.87% | — | Dec 2000 | PMFMX vs PLGIX | |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 10.54% | — | Nov 1986 | PMFMX vs CMNWX | |
| Principal Blue Chip Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -0.57% | — | Jun 2012 | PMFMX vs PBCKX | |
| Principal Global Multi-Strategy Fund | Multistrategy | 96 | 5.58% | — | Oct 2011 | PMFMX vs PSMIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 48 | 9.21% | — | Feb 2008 | PMFMX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | 11.36% | — | Jul 1996 | PMFMX vs SACAX | |
| Principal SmallCap S&P 600 Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 56 | 16.48% | — | Dec 2000 | PMFMX vs PSSMX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 51 | 5.74% | — | Feb 2001 | PMFMX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 66 | 9.48% | — | May 1939 | PMFMX vs PQIAX |
Often Compared With PMFMX
Investors most often compare PMFMX with FXAIX, ^SP400, QQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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