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 Plus Sha... | 0.03% | 213.90B | Dec 2010 | QCGDX vs VMCPX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | 89.90B | Jan 2011 | QCGDX vs VEMPX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 213.90B | May 1998 | QCGDX vs VMCIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | 2.70B | Dec 2017 | QCGDX vs SWMCX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QCGDX
QCGDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 21 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 92 | — | Jan 2005 | QCGDX vs PFSLX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 83 | — | May 2013 | QCGDX vs GENIX | |
| The Texas Fund | 82 | — | Sep 2013 | QCGDX vs BIGTX | |
| Destinations Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund | 77 | — | Mar 2017 | QCGDX vs DSMFX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 75 | 11.20B | Aug 1995 | QCGDX vs VSEQX |
Top Performing QCGDX Alternatives (YTD)
QCGDX is at 18.04% YTD. There are 24 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 42.35% | — | Jan 2005 | QCGDX vs PFSLX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 33.04% | — | Aug 2015 | QCGDX vs FZFLX | |
| Hodges Fund | 28.91% | — | Oct 1992 | QCGDX vs HDPMX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 27.27% | — | Dec 2011 | QCGDX vs DDDIX | |
| The Texas Fund | 26.40% | — | Sep 2013 | QCGDX vs BIGTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QCGDX
QCGDX has 11.73% 1-year volatility. There are 3 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquila Opportunity Growth Fund | 9.26% | — | Jul 1994 | QCGDX vs ATGAX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.65% | — | Dec 2002 | QCGDX vs GWSAX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.53% | — | Jul 1999 | QCGDX vs TLVAX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.80% | — | — | QCGDX vs BTMFX | |
| Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund | 11.91% | — | Aug 2011 | QCGDX vs WAMFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QCGDX
QCGDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.55%. No mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go 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 | 53 | 1.52% | — | Dec 2013 | QCGDX vs SVARX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund Investor Class | Tactical Allocation | 66 | 2.70% | — | — | QCGDX vs HFSAX | |
| OnTrack Core Fund | Macro Trading | 79 | 4.79% | — | Jan 2013 | QCGDX vs OTRFX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund | Tactical Allocation | 54 | 2.24% | — | Aug 2004 | QCGDX vs SFHYX | |
| Spectrum Active Advantage Fund | Tactical Allocation | 21 | 0.25% | — | May 2015 | QCGDX vs SAPEX | |
| Quantified Evolution Plus Fund | Tactical Allocation | 90 | 55.72% | — | Sep 2019 | QCGDX vs QEVOX | |
| Quantified Alternative Investment Fund | Macro Trading | 81 | 9.24% | — | Aug 2013 | QCGDX vs QALTX | |
| Kensington Managed Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 68 | 1.82% | — | May 2019 | QCGDX vs KAMIX | |
| Quantified Managed Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 7 | 0.25% | — | Aug 2013 | QCGDX vs QBDSX | |
| Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 12 | -8.14% | — | Aug 2019 | QCGDX vs QSPMX |
Often Compared With QCGDX
Investors most often compare QCGDX with VIIIX, RSINX, TARKX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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