Quantified Common Ground Fund (QCGDX) belongs to the Mid 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 QCGDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QCGDX
QCGDX charges 1.68% annually. There are 120 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | QCGDX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 218.80B | May 1998 | QCGDX vs VMCIX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | 218.80B | Dec 2010 | QCGDX vs VMCPX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | 93.70B | Jan 2011 | QCGDX vs VEMPX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | QCGDX vs FSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCGDX
QCGDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 84 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 89 | — | Jan 2005 | QCGDX vs PFSLX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 86 | 11.50B | Aug 1995 | QCGDX vs VSEQX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 83 | — | May 2013 | QCGDX vs GENIX | |
| Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund | 82 | — | Mar 2006 | QCGDX vs SMDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap II Fund Class Z | 80 | — | Aug 2013 | QCGDX vs FZAMX |
Top Performing QCGDX Alternatives (YTD)
QCGDX is at 11.78% YTD. There are 95 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.67%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 38.67% | — | Jan 2005 | QCGDX vs PFSLX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 31.49% | — | Dec 2011 | QCGDX vs DDDIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 28.35% | — | Aug 2015 | QCGDX vs FZFLX | |
| Hodges Fund | 26.39% | — | Oct 1992 | QCGDX vs HDPMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap II Fund Class Z | 23.49% | — | Aug 2013 | QCGDX vs FZAMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCGDX
QCGDX has 14.55% 1-year volatility. There are 31 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.70% | — | Dec 2002 | QCGDX vs GWSAX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.74% | — | Jul 1999 | QCGDX vs TLVAX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.79% | — | — | QCGDX vs BTMFX | |
| Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund | 11.91% | — | Aug 2011 | QCGDX vs WAMFX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 12.00% | — | Nov 2005 | QCGDX vs RSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCGDX
QCGDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.92%. There are 12 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | -6.33% | — | Oct 2023 | QCGDX vs FTHMX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | -6.44% | — | May 2013 | QCGDX vs GENIX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | -6.54% | — | Dec 2002 | QCGDX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | -6.80% | — | Dec 2018 | QCGDX vs FTSIX | |
| BNY Mellon Active MidCap Fund | -7.29% | — | Jan 1985 | QCGDX vs DNLDX |
Other Mutual Funds from Advisors Preferred
The 10 most viewed Advisors Preferred mutual funds shown here include SVARX, HFSAX, OTRFX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Low Volatility Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 52 | 0.93% | — | Dec 2013 | QCGDX vs SVARX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund Investor Class | Tactical Allocation | 46 | 0.62% | — | — | QCGDX vs HFSAX | |
| OnTrack Core Fund | Macro Trading | 79 | 5.06% | — | Jan 2013 | QCGDX vs OTRFX | |
| Quantified Managed Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 4 | -0.38% | — | Aug 2013 | QCGDX vs QBDSX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund | Tactical Allocation | 35 | 0.04% | — | Aug 2004 | QCGDX vs SFHYX | |
| Quantified Evolution Plus Fund | Tactical Allocation | 85 | 46.52% | — | Sep 2019 | QCGDX vs QEVOX | |
| Spectrum Active Advantage Fund | Tactical Allocation | 11 | -3.65% | — | May 2015 | QCGDX vs SAPEX | |
| Quantified Alternative Investment Fund | Macro Trading | 51 | 4.33% | — | Aug 2013 | QCGDX vs QALTX | |
| Kensington Managed Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 62 | 1.67% | — | May 2019 | QCGDX vs KAMIX | |
| Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 22 | -4.17% | — | Aug 2019 | QCGDX vs QSPMX |
Often Compared With QCGDX
Investors most often compare QCGDX with VIIIX, TARKX, QSTFX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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