Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund (PNSAX) Alternatives
Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund (PNSAX) belongs to the Small 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 PNSAX. 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 PNSAX
PNSAX charges 1.23% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PNSAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | PNSAX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | May 24, 2000 | PNSAX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | PNSAX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | May 25, 2011 | PNSAX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | May 21, 1998 | PNSAX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PNSAX
Among mutual funds in the Small 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 91 | Dec 30, 2016 | PNSAX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Sep 4, 2001 | PNSAX vs NEAGX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 86 | Nov 18, 2013 | PNSAX vs DMCRX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 86 | Dec 29, 1995 | PNSAX vs OBMCX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 83 | Jan 2, 2003 | PNSAX vs HRSMX |
Top Performing PNSAX Alternatives (YTD)
PNSAX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 29.72% | Mar 20, 2000 | PNSAX vs KSCOX | |
| Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ... | 29.65% | Dec 31, 2001 | PNSAX vs KSOAX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 9.63% | Dec 30, 2016 | PNSAX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 9.51% | May 22, 2002 | PNSAX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 8.96% | Dec 29, 1995 | PNSAX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PNSAX
PNSAX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 17.35% | Nov 6, 1995 | PNSAX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 19.19% | Jul 29, 2011 | PNSAX vs CMCIX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 19.58% | Jun 23, 1993 | PNSAX vs VLEOX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund | 19.65% | Jun 28, 2006 | PNSAX vs PXQSX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 19.66% | Jan 2, 1997 | PNSAX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PNSAX
PNSAX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -10.15% | Nov 6, 1995 | PNSAX vs EMCAX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | -10.86% | Jun 23, 1993 | PNSAX vs VLEOX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -11.77% | Jun 6, 2018 | PNSAX vs RFIMX | |
| Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio | -11.83% | Sep 1, 1994 | PNSAX vs SSCPX | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | -12.38% | Mar 23, 2011 | PNSAX vs CTSIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Putnam
Most popular Putnam mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 62 | -1.32% | Jun 15, 1977 | PNSAX vs PEYAX | |
| Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -12.94% | Oct 2, 1995 | PNSAX vs POGAX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 63 | -1.25% | Jan 10, 1998 | PNSAX vs PEIYX | |
| Putnam Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | -8.01% | Dec 17, 2008 | PNSAX vs PGTYX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Value Equities | 63 | -1.25% | Jul 2, 2012 | PNSAX vs PEQSX | |
| Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -11.73% | Aug 31, 1990 | PNSAX vs PNOPX | |
| Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 39 | -7.83% | Sep 24, 2010 | PNSAX vs PMYYX | |
| Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.38% | Oct 17, 2011 | PNSAX vs PSDYX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Growth Y | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -12.89% | Aug 27, 1999 | PNSAX vs PGOYX | |
| Putnam Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -6.12% | Oct 2, 1995 | PNSAX vs PNRAX |
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