QISGX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth Fund (QISGX) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QISGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to QISGX

QISGX charges 0.89% annually. There are 38 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FECGX	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	—	Jul 2019	QISGX vs FECGX
VSGIX	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional...	0.06%	47.00B	May 2000	QISGX vs VSGIX
VSGAX	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share...	0.07%	47.00B	Sep 2011	QISGX vs VSGAX
VRTGX	Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio...	0.08%	—	May 2011	QISGX vs VRTGX
VISGX	Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.19%	—	May 1998	QISGX vs VISGX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QISGX

QISGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 10 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DSCIX	Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund	90	—	Nov 2015	QISGX vs DSCIX
DMCRX	Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund	82	—	Nov 2013	QISGX vs DMCRX
NESIX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional	81	—	Dec 2016	QISGX vs NESIX
ORIGX	North Square Spectrum Alpha Fund	80	—	Jan 1994	QISGX vs ORIGX
NESGX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund	80	—	May 2002	QISGX vs NESGX

Top Performing QISGX Alternatives (YTD)

QISGX is at 18.99% YTD. There are 45 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.35%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NESIX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional	53.35%	—	Dec 2016	QISGX vs NESIX
NESGX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund	52.82%	—	May 2002	QISGX vs NESGX
OBMCX	Oberweis Micro Cap Fund	35.57%	—	Dec 1995	QISGX vs OBMCX
NEAIX	Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class	32.18%	—	Dec 2016	QISGX vs NEAIX
NEAGX	Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Retail Class	31.89%	—	Sep 2001	QISGX vs NEAGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QISGX

QISGX has 21.63% 1-year volatility. There are 84 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.56%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EMCAX	Empiric Fund	14.56%	—	Nov 1995	QISGX vs EMCAX
CMCIX	Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I	15.40%	—	Jul 2011	QISGX vs CMCIX
NBGNX	Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund	16.30%	—	Sep 1988	QISGX vs NBGNX
NBGIX	Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class	16.31%	—	Jul 1999	QISGX vs NBGIX
ETEGX	Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund	16.36%	—	Jan 1997	QISGX vs ETEGX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QISGX

QISGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.23%. There are 64 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.08%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
DSCIX	Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund	-7.08%	—	Nov 2015	QISGX vs DSCIX
RYWCX	Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund	-8.49%	—	Feb 2004	QISGX vs RYWCX
WMKSX	WesMark Small Company Fund	-8.50%	—	Dec 1993	QISGX vs WMKSX
EMCAX	Empiric Fund	-8.60%	—	Nov 1995	QISGX vs EMCAX
SGPIX	ProFunds Small Cap Growth Fund	-9.15%	—	Sep 2001	QISGX vs SGPIX

Other Mutual Funds from Federated

The 10 most viewed Federated mutual funds shown here include SVAIX, QILGX, QAMNX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SVAIX	Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	94	15.85%	—	Mar 2005	QISGX vs SVAIX
QILGX	Federated Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	16	2.55%	—	Sep 2005	QISGX vs QILGX
QAMNX	Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral A	Long-Short	54	4.61%	—	Sep 2008	QISGX vs QAMNX
QIACX	Federated Hermes MDT All Cap Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	53	8.33%	—	Oct 2002	QISGX vs QIACX
KAUFX	Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fd	Mid Cap Growth Equities	14	8.01%	—	Feb 1986	QISGX vs KAUFX
FHYSX	Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio	High Yield Bonds	74	0.96%	—	Dec 2008	QISGX vs FHYSX
FGSAX	Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	4	-0.82%	—	Aug 1984	QISGX vs FGSAX
FHYTX	Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fun...	High Yield Bonds	59	1.32%	—	Aug 1984	QISGX vs FHYTX
FIHBX	Federated Hermes Institutional High Yield Bond Fun...	High Yield Bonds	64	0.85%	—	Nov 2002	QISGX vs FIHBX
BEARX	Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fd	Inverse Equities	0	-6.07%	—	Dec 1995	QISGX vs BEARX

Often Compared With QISGX

Investors most often compare QISGX with TILIX, MAGKX, FGROX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TILIX	Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-0.33%	—	Oct 2002	QISGX vs TILIX
MAGKX	Mutual of America Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	66	17.97%	—	Nov 2021	QISGX vs MAGKX
FGROX	Emerald Growth Fund Institutional Class	Small Cap Growth Equities	79	23.86%	—	Oct 2008	QISGX vs FGROX
YOVIX	Yorktown Small-Cap Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	8	6.15%	—	May 2016	QISGX vs YOVIX
PXQSX	Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	7	8.56%	—	Jun 2006	QISGX vs PXQSX
WRGCX	Delaware Ivy Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	44	14.82%	—	Sep 1992	QISGX vs WRGCX
RSEGX	Victory RS Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	43	19.38%	—	Nov 1987	QISGX vs RSEGX
OSTGX	Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	44	20.19%	—	Nov 2016	QISGX vs OSTGX
VVSGX	VALIC Company I Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	34	15.55%	—	Aug 2006	QISGX vs VVSGX
MISGX	Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	18	5.83%	—	Dec 2013	QISGX vs MISGX
ASMOX	AQR Small Cap Momentum Style Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	—	—	—	Jul 2009	QISGX vs ASMOX
AOFIX	Alger Small Cap Focus Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	34	15.93%	—	Mar 2008	QISGX vs AOFIX
JATTX	Janus Henderson Triton Fund Class T	Small Cap Growth Equities	48	14.05%	—	Feb 2005	QISGX vs JATTX
TRSSX	T. Rowe Price Institutional Small Cap Stock Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	48	14.15%	—	Mar 2000	QISGX vs TRSSX
JANVX	Janus Henderson Venture Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	47	13.97%	—	Apr 1985	QISGX vs JANVX
JGMNX	Janus Henderson Triton Fund Class N	Small Cap Growth Equities	46	14.19%	—	May 2012	QISGX vs JGMNX
RFIMX	Ranger Micro Cap Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	38	14.36%	—	Jun 2018	QISGX vs RFIMX
KSOAX	Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ...	Small Cap Growth Equities	12	21.01%	—	Dec 2001	QISGX vs KSOAX
PSCZX	PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund Class Z	Small Cap Growth Equities	66	13.81%	—	Mar 1996	QISGX vs PSCZX
HRSMX	Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	74	20.60%	—	Jan 2003	QISGX vs HRSMX

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