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 164 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 Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | PRCGX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 188.20B | Jul 1997 | PRCGX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.55B | May 1997 | PRCGX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 188.20B | Nov 2000 | PRCGX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRCGX
Among 175 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 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 95 | — | Nov 2017 | PRCGX vs GQSCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | PRCGX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | PRCGX vs WESCX | |
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | 91 | — | Dec 1997 | PRCGX vs IPSIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2007 | PRCGX vs AUERX |
Top Performing PRCGX Alternatives (YTD)
Among 175 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 33.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 33.64% | — | Dec 2007 | PRCGX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 33.48% | — | Dec 1991 | PRCGX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 29.08% | — | Jun 2005 | PRCGX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 28.50% | — | Apr 1997 | PRCGX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 28.31% | — | Apr 1997 | PRCGX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRCGX
Among 175 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 14.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.40% | — | Feb 2017 | PRCGX vs CSMDX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.45% | 16.04B | Sep 1996 | PRCGX vs DFISX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 14.57% | — | Nov 1996 | PRCGX vs HFCGX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 14.90% | — | Sep 2011 | PRCGX vs FTHSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | 14.92% | — | Sep 2011 | PRCGX vs FTHNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRCGX
Among 175 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% | 3.10B | Apr 2006 | PRCGX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.86B | Dec 1981 | PRCGX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | PRCGX vs SSCDX |
Often Compared With PRCGX
Investors most often compare PRCGX with FSCEX, PSSMX, SAGWX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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