Perritt MicroCap Opportunities Fund (PRCGX) belongs to the Small 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 PRCGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRCGX
PRCGX charges 1.56% annually. There are 163 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | PRCGX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | PRCGX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | PRCGX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | PRCGX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | PRCGX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRCGX
Among 174 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | PRCGX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | PRCGX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1987 | PRCGX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2005 | PRCGX vs RIVSX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 89 | — | Nov 2017 | PRCGX vs GQSCX |
Top Performing PRCGX Alternatives (YTD)
Among 174 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 40.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 40.09% | — | Dec 1991 | PRCGX vs RYOTX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 39.35% | — | Dec 2007 | PRCGX vs PVIVX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.08% | — | Jun 2005 | PRCGX vs RIVSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Micro-Cap Equity Fund | 31.96% | — | Dec 2018 | PRCGX vs FTMSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.76% | — | Apr 1997 | PRCGX vs WWSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRCGX
Among 174 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 13.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.94% | — | Nov 1996 | PRCGX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.30% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | PRCGX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.61% | — | Feb 2017 | PRCGX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.04% | — | Jul 2000 | PRCGX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | PRCGX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRCGX
Among 174 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | -7.63% | — | Dec 1997 | PRCGX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | PRCGX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | PRCGX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | PRCGX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | PRCGX vs BIAUX |
Often Compared With PRCGX
Investors most often compare PRCGX with FSCEX, FDFIX, SAGWX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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