Ranger Micro Cap Fund (RFIMX) 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 RFIMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RFIMX
RFIMX charges 1.51% annually. There are 148 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | RFIMX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 45.50B | May 2000 | RFIMX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 45.50B | Sep 2011 | RFIMX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | RFIMX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | RFIMX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFIMX
RFIMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 97 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 90 | — | Dec 2016 | RFIMX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 89 | — | May 2002 | RFIMX vs NESGX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 89 | — | Nov 2013 | RFIMX vs DMCRX | |
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 89 | — | Nov 2015 | RFIMX vs DSCIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 87 | — | Dec 2016 | RFIMX vs NEAIX |
Top Performing RFIMX Alternatives (YTD)
RFIMX is at 18.60% YTD. There are 78 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 69.74% | — | Dec 2016 | RFIMX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 69.18% | — | May 2002 | RFIMX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 49.69% | — | Dec 2016 | RFIMX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 49.38% | — | Sep 2001 | RFIMX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 45.29% | — | Dec 1995 | RFIMX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFIMX
RFIMX has 19.95% 1-year volatility. There are 55 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 14.66% | — | Nov 1995 | RFIMX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.37% | — | Jul 2011 | RFIMX vs CMCIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.30% | — | Jan 1997 | RFIMX vs ETEGX | |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund | 16.36% | — | Sep 1997 | RFIMX vs ETMGX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.36% | — | Sep 1988 | RFIMX vs NBGNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFIMX
RFIMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.11%. There are 4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | -7.08% | — | Nov 2015 | RFIMX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | RFIMX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | RFIMX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | RFIMX vs EMCAX | |
| ProFunds Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.15% | — | Sep 2001 | RFIMX vs SGPIX |
Often Compared With RFIMX
Investors most often compare RFIMX with FXAIX, ONEQ, HRSMX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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