Ranger Small Cap Fund (RFISX) 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 RFISX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RFISX
RFISX charges 1.11% annually. There are 89 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 | RFISX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 45.50B | May 2000 | RFISX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 45.50B | Sep 2011 | RFISX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | RFISX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | RFISX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFISX
RFISX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 141 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 | RFISX vs NESIX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 90 | — | Nov 2013 | RFISX vs DMCRX | |
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 90 | — | Nov 2015 | RFISX vs DSCIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 90 | — | May 2002 | RFISX vs NESGX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 88 | — | Jan 2003 | RFISX vs HRSMX |
Top Performing RFISX Alternatives (YTD)
RFISX is at 9.03% YTD. There are 142 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 71.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 71.25% | — | Dec 2016 | RFISX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 70.70% | — | May 2002 | RFISX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 50.79% | — | Dec 2016 | RFISX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 50.50% | — | Sep 2001 | RFISX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 46.88% | — | Dec 1995 | RFISX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFISX
RFISX has 19.71% 1-year volatility. There are 50 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 | RFISX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.37% | — | Jul 2011 | RFISX vs CMCIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.29% | — | Jan 1997 | RFISX vs ETEGX | |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund | 16.35% | — | Sep 1997 | RFISX vs ETMGX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.36% | — | Sep 1988 | RFISX vs NBGNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFISX
RFISX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.67%. There are 113 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 | RFISX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | RFISX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | RFISX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | RFISX vs EMCAX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -9.11% | — | Jun 2018 | RFISX vs RFIMX |
Often Compared With RFISX
Investors most often compare RFISX with FMDGX, FTEC, FCPGX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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