Paradigm Micro-cap Fund (PVIVX) Alternatives

Paradigm Micro-cap Fund (PVIVX) 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 PVIVX. 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 PVIVX

PVIVX charges 1.25% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PVIVX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FSSNX	Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund	0.03%	Sep 8, 2011	PVIVX vs FSSNX
VSCPX	Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S...	0.03%	Dec 17, 2010	PVIVX vs VSCPX
SWSSX	Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares	0.04%	May 19, 1997	PVIVX vs SWSSX
VSCIX	Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	Jul 7, 1997	PVIVX vs VSCIX
VSMAX	Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares	0.05%	Nov 13, 2000	PVIVX vs VSMAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PVIVX

Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend 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
AUERX	Auer Growth Fund	90	Dec 28, 2007	PVIVX vs AUERX
DFISX	DFA International Small Company Portfolio	83	Sep 30, 1996	PVIVX vs DFISX
RYOTX	Royce Micro Cap Series Fund	83	Dec 31, 1991	PVIVX vs RYOTX
WESCX	TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund	83	Apr 15, 1997	PVIVX vs WESCX
PRSVX	T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund	77	Jun 30, 1988	PVIVX vs PRSVX

Top Performing PVIVX Alternatives (YTD)

PVIVX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
HASCX	Harbor Small Cap Value Fund	8.12%	Dec 14, 2001	PVIVX vs HASCX
WESCX	TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund	6.21%	Apr 15, 1997	PVIVX vs WESCX
RYOTX	Royce Micro Cap Series Fund	6.06%	Dec 31, 1991	PVIVX vs RYOTX
WEMMX	TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund	4.76%	May 11, 1998	PVIVX vs WEMMX
RIVSX	River Oak Discovery Fund	4.25%	Jun 30, 2005	PVIVX vs RIVSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PVIVX

PVIVX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DFISX	DFA International Small Company Portfolio	15.38%	Sep 30, 1996	PVIVX vs DFISX
SSLCX	DWS Small Cap Core Fund	17.54%	Jul 14, 2000	PVIVX vs SSLCX
HFCGX	Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund	18.55%	Nov 1, 1996	PVIVX vs HFCGX
BOSOX	Boston Trust Small Cap Fund	18.96%	—	PVIVX vs BOSOX
CSMDX	Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund	19.31%	Feb 27, 2017	PVIVX vs CSMDX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PVIVX

PVIVX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
SSLCX	DWS Small Cap Core Fund	-10.06%	Jul 14, 2000	PVIVX vs SSLCX
WEMMX	TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund	-11.39%	May 11, 1998	PVIVX vs WEMMX
CAMSX	Cambiar Small Cap Fund	-11.67%	Aug 31, 2004	PVIVX vs CAMSX
AZBIX	Virtus Small-Cap Fund	-11.76%	Jul 1, 2013	PVIVX vs AZBIX
BOSOX	Boston Trust Small Cap Fund	-11.89%	—	PVIVX vs BOSOX

Other Mutual Funds from Paradigm Funds

Most popular Paradigm Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PFSLX	Paradigm Select Fund	Mid Cap Blend Equities	82	6.58%	Jan 3, 2005	PVIVX vs PFSLX
PVFAX	Paradigm Value Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	29	-3.40%	Dec 31, 2002	PVIVX vs PVFAX

Often Compared With PVIVX

What investors most often compare with PVIVX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FDM	First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	83	3.39%	Sep 27, 2005	PVIVX vs FDM
IWC	iShares Microcap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	87	1.36%	Aug 12, 2005	PVIVX vs IWC
JMCRX	James Micro Cap Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	47	3.38%	Jul 1, 2010	PVIVX vs JMCRX
FESM	Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	76	0.82%	Dec 20, 2007	PVIVX vs FESM
WMICX	Wasatch Micro Cap Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	39	-6.11%	Jun 19, 1995	PVIVX vs WMICX
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	96	6.39%	Sep 24, 2019	PVIVX vs AVDV
XSMO	Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	67	5.74%	Mar 3, 2005	PVIVX vs XSMO
VSIAX	Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares	Small Cap Value Equities	41	0.80%	Sep 27, 2011	PVIVX vs VSIAX
XMMO	Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	80	4.93%	Mar 3, 2005	PVIVX vs XMMO
FNILX	Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-7.30%	—	PVIVX vs FNILX
BUFSX	Buffalo Small Cap Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	7	-7.54%	Apr 14, 1998	PVIVX vs BUFSX
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	86	-0.68%	Jun 16, 2020	PVIVX vs PQDI
ADUS	Addus HomeCare Corporation		33	-12.79%	—	PVIVX vs ADUS
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	PVIVX vs VXUS
VIPSX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Inves...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	39	0.26%	Jun 29, 2000	PVIVX vs VIPSX
ISCB	iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	60	0.40%	Jun 28, 2004	PVIVX vs ISCB
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	PVIVX vs VTI
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	PVIVX vs BND
VB	Vanguard Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	59	1.92%	Jan 26, 2004	PVIVX vs VB
VHT	Vanguard Health Care ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	21	-5.04%	Jan 26, 2004	PVIVX vs VHT

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