PQJCX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (PQJCX) 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 PQJCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PQJCX

PQJCX charges 0.95% annually. There are 51 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FECGX	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	—	Jul 2019	PQJCX vs FECGX
VSGIX	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional...	0.06%	47.00B	May 2000	PQJCX vs VSGIX
VSGAX	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share...	0.07%	47.00B	Sep 2011	PQJCX vs VSGAX
VRTGX	Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio...	0.08%	—	May 2011	PQJCX vs VRTGX
VISGX	Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.19%	—	May 1998	PQJCX vs VISGX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PQJCX

PQJCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 23 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DSCIX	Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund	91	—	Nov 2015	PQJCX vs DSCIX
NESIX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional	83	—	Dec 2016	PQJCX vs NESIX
NESGX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund	82	—	May 2002	PQJCX vs NESGX
ORIGX	North Square Spectrum Alpha Fund	79	—	Jan 1994	PQJCX vs ORIGX
DMCRX	Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund	77	—	Nov 2013	PQJCX vs DMCRX

Top Performing PQJCX Alternatives (YTD)

PQJCX is at 15.36% YTD. There are 75 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 56.00%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NESIX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional	56.00%	—	Dec 2016	PQJCX vs NESIX
NESGX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund	55.46%	—	May 2002	PQJCX vs NESGX
OBMCX	Oberweis Micro Cap Fund	35.75%	—	Dec 1995	PQJCX vs OBMCX
NEAIX	Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class	33.50%	—	Dec 2016	PQJCX vs NEAIX
NEAGX	Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Retail Class	33.20%	—	Sep 2001	PQJCX vs NEAGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PQJCX

PQJCX has 18.87% 1-year volatility. There are 36 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.57%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EMCAX	Empiric Fund	14.57%	—	Nov 1995	PQJCX vs EMCAX
CMCIX	Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I	15.38%	—	Jul 2011	PQJCX vs CMCIX
NBGNX	Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund	16.31%	—	Sep 1988	PQJCX vs NBGNX
NBGIX	Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class	16.31%	—	Jul 1999	PQJCX vs NBGIX
ETEGX	Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund	16.33%	—	Jan 1997	PQJCX vs ETEGX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PQJCX

PQJCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.13%. There are 29 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.08%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
DSCIX	Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund	-7.08%	—	Nov 2015	PQJCX vs DSCIX
RYWCX	Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund	-8.49%	—	Feb 2004	PQJCX vs RYWCX
WMKSX	WesMark Small Company Fund	-8.50%	—	Dec 1993	PQJCX vs WMKSX
EMCAX	Empiric Fund	-8.60%	—	Nov 1995	PQJCX vs EMCAX
SGPIX	ProFunds Small Cap Growth Fund	-9.15%	—	Sep 2001	PQJCX vs SGPIX

Other Mutual Funds from PGIM

The 10 most viewed PGIM mutual funds shown here include PJFAX, PHYQX, PTRQX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PJFAX	PGIM Jennison Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	3.75%	—	Nov 1995	PQJCX vs PJFAX
PHYQX	PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6	High Yield Bonds	44	1.16%	—	Oct 2011	PQJCX vs PHYQX
PTRQX	PGIM Total Return Bond R6	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	16	-0.78%	—	Dec 2010	PQJCX vs PTRQX
FRFZX	PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund	Bank Loan	95	2.71%	—	Mar 2011	PQJCX vs FRFZX
PDBZX	PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	16	-0.75%	—	Jan 1997	PQJCX vs PDBZX
PALDX	PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund	Diversified Portfolio	73	6.89%	—	Sep 2017	PQJCX vs PALDX
SDMZX	PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	47	0.84%	—	Dec 2013	PQJCX vs SDMZX
PBHAX	PGIM High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	40	0.98%	—	Jan 1990	PQJCX vs PBHAX
HYSZX	PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	43	0.93%	—	Oct 2012	PQJCX vs HYSZX
PWJZX	PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	7	2.74%	—	Jun 2012	PQJCX vs PWJZX

Often Compared With PQJCX

Investors most often compare PQJCX with PGOAX, RFIMX, CTSIX. These 19 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PGOAX	PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	65	13.48%	—	Jan 1990	PQJCX vs PGOAX
RFIMX	Ranger Micro Cap Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	38	14.23%	—	Jun 2018	PQJCX vs RFIMX
CTSIX	Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	44	18.97%	—	Mar 2011	PQJCX vs CTSIX
PXQSX	Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	7	8.34%	—	Jun 2006	PQJCX vs PXQSX
KSCOX	Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	13	22.78%	—	Mar 2000	PQJCX vs KSCOX
HRSMX	Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	63	19.18%	—	Jan 2003	PQJCX vs HRSMX
PBSMX	PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	48	0.25%	—	Sep 1989	PQJCX vs PBSMX
PNSAX	Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	25	15.42%	—	Dec 1997	PQJCX vs PNSAX
JANIX	Janus Henderson Triton Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	44	13.84%	—	Feb 2005	PQJCX vs JANIX
KSOAX	Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ...	Small Cap Growth Equities	13	22.61%	—	Dec 2001	PQJCX vs KSOAX
SSCPX	Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio	Small Cap Growth Equities	45	18.83%	—	Sep 1994	PQJCX vs SSCPX
FGROX	Emerald Growth Fund Institutional Class	Small Cap Growth Equities	76	23.70%	—	Oct 2008	PQJCX vs FGROX
VLEOX	Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	27	10.70%	—	Jun 1993	PQJCX vs VLEOX
NCLEX	Nicholas Limited Edition Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	3	0.43%	—	May 1987	PQJCX vs NCLEX
ETMGX	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	10	8.76%	—	Sep 1997	PQJCX vs ETMGX
JATTX	Janus Henderson Triton Fund Class T	Small Cap Growth Equities	43	13.78%	—	Feb 2005	PQJCX vs JATTX
JGMNX	Janus Henderson Triton Fund Class N	Small Cap Growth Equities	44	13.93%	—	May 2012	PQJCX vs JGMNX
HSPGX	Emerald Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	75	23.46%	—	Oct 1992	PQJCX vs HSPGX
PRJZX	PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund	Global Equities	4	-1.82%	—	Mar 2012	PQJCX vs PRJZX

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