RFIMX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 147 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	RFIMX vs FECGX
VSGIX	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional...	0.06%	42.80B	May 2000	RFIMX vs VSGIX
VSGAX	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share...	0.07%	42.80B	Sep 2011	RFIMX vs VSGAX
VRTGX	Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio...	0.08%	—	May 2011	RFIMX vs VRTGX
VISGX	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 39. There are 69 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NESIX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional	95	—	Dec 2016	RFIMX vs NESIX
NESGX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund	95	—	May 2002	RFIMX vs NESGX
NEAIX	Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class	94	—	Dec 2016	RFIMX vs NEAIX
NEAGX	Needham Aggressive Growth Fund	94	—	Sep 2001	RFIMX vs NEAGX
OBMCX	Oberweis Micro Cap Fund	90	—	Dec 1995	RFIMX vs OBMCX

Top Performing RFIMX Alternatives (YTD)

RFIMX is at 15.87% YTD. There are 76 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 82.25%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NESIX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional	82.25%	—	Dec 2016	RFIMX vs NESIX
NESGX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund	81.77%	—	May 2002	RFIMX vs NESGX
NEAIX	Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class	59.81%	—	Dec 2016	RFIMX vs NEAIX
NEAGX	Needham Aggressive Growth Fund	59.55%	—	Sep 2001	RFIMX vs NEAGX
OBMCX	Oberweis Micro Cap Fund	45.67%	—	Dec 1995	RFIMX vs OBMCX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFIMX

RFIMX has 19.11% 1-year volatility. There are 53 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.15%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EMCAX	Empiric 2500 Fund	14.15%	—	Nov 1995	RFIMX vs EMCAX
CMCIX	Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I	15.15%	—	Jul 2011	RFIMX vs CMCIX
NBGNX	Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund	16.04%	—	Sep 1988	RFIMX vs NBGNX
NBGIX	Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class	16.04%	—	Jul 1999	RFIMX vs NBGIX
ETEGX	Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund	16.05%	—	Jan 1997	RFIMX vs ETEGX

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
DSCIX	Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund	-7.08%	—	Nov 2015	RFIMX vs DSCIX
RYWCX	Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund	-8.49%	—	Feb 2004	RFIMX vs RYWCX
WMKSX	WesMark Small Company Fund	-8.50%	—	Dec 1993	RFIMX vs WMKSX
EMCAX	Empiric 2500 Fund	-8.60%	—	Nov 1995	RFIMX vs EMCAX
SGPIX	ProFunds Small Cap Growth Fund	-9.15%	—	Sep 2001	RFIMX vs SGPIX

Often Compared With RFIMX

Investors most often compare RFIMX with FXAIX, ONEQ, MISGX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	73	11.71%	—	Feb 1988	RFIMX vs FXAIX
ONEQ	Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	68	16.16%	10.01B	Sep 2003	RFIMX vs ONEQ
MISGX	Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	11	3.86%	—	Dec 2013	RFIMX vs MISGX
ARTSX	Artisan Small Cap Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	35	14.13%	—	Mar 1995	RFIMX vs ARTSX
LAGWX	Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	68	31.17%	—	Oct 1973	RFIMX vs LAGWX
PQJCX	PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	28	11.11%	—	Nov 2016	RFIMX vs PQJCX
HRSMX	Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	88	37.34%	—	Jan 2003	RFIMX vs HRSMX
DCDGX	Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	48	20.23%	—	Dec 2004	RFIMX vs DCDGX
JMIGX	Jacob Discovery Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	39	-1.17%	—	Dec 1997	RFIMX vs JMIGX
FGROX	Emerald Growth Fund Institutional Class	Small Cap Growth Equities	83	26.22%	—	Oct 2008	RFIMX vs FGROX
KSCOX	Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	4	17.73%	—	Mar 2000	RFIMX vs KSCOX
JSCGX	Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	5	-25.65%	—	Feb 2010	RFIMX vs JSCGX
FKASX	Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	19	10.45%	—	Dec 2002	RFIMX vs FKASX
PGOAX	PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	40	11.50%	—	Jan 1990	RFIMX vs PGOAX
ALFAX	Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	55	18.69%	—	Mar 1998	RFIMX vs ALFAX
ANOIX	American Century Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	22	11.19%	5.06B	Jun 2001	RFIMX vs ANOIX
CTSIX	Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	75	35.59%	—	Mar 2011	RFIMX vs CTSIX
FAMFX	FAM Small Cap Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	1	-6.26%	—	Mar 2012	RFIMX vs FAMFX
LMOIX	ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund Class IS	Small Cap Growth Equities	24	12.73%	—	Aug 2008	RFIMX vs LMOIX
DMCRX	Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	80	25.51%	—	Nov 2013	RFIMX vs DMCRX

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