Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Class (RIPIX) Alternatives
Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Class (RIPIX) belongs to the Mid 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 RIPIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to RIPIX
RIPIX charges 1.04% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RIPIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | RIPIX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | RIPIX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | RIPIX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | RIPIX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | RIPIX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RIPIX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Oct 5, 2000 | RIPIX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | RIPIX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | RIPIX vs TGFRX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 73 | Jul 31, 2019 | RIPIX vs CTIGX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | RIPIX vs BFGIX |
Top Performing RIPIX Alternatives (YTD)
RIPIX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 50.22% | May 4, 2007 | RIPIX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | RIPIX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | RIPIX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | RIPIX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | RIPIX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RIPIX
RIPIX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | RIPIX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | RIPIX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | RIPIX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | RIPIX vs VSNGX | |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A | 17.64% | Apr 30, 1990 | RIPIX vs SMCWX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RIPIX
RIPIX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class | -11.12% | May 29, 2009 | RIPIX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | RIPIX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | RIPIX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | RIPIX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | RIPIX vs VLEQX |
Other Mutual Funds from Royce Investment Partners
Most popular Royce Investment Partners mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 0.87% | Oct 31, 1972 | RIPIX vs PENNX | |
| Royce Premier Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 29 | 1.55% | Dec 31, 1991 | RIPIX vs RYPRX | |
| Royce Special Equity Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 52 | 3.35% | May 1, 1998 | RIPIX vs RYSEX | |
| Royce Opportunity Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 69 | 3.47% | Nov 19, 1996 | RIPIX vs RYPNX | |
| Royce Dividend Value Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 1 | 1.00% | May 3, 2004 | RIPIX vs RYDVX | |
| Royce Smaller-Companies Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 40 | -8.47% | Jun 14, 2001 | RIPIX vs RYVPX | |
| Royce Total Return Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 11 | -2.76% | Dec 15, 1993 | RIPIX vs RYTRX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 83 | 6.06% | Dec 31, 1991 | RIPIX vs RYOTX | |
| Royce International Premier Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 3 | -9.99% | Dec 30, 2010 | RIPIX vs RYIPX | |
| Royce Small-Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 54 | 2.26% | Jun 14, 2001 | RIPIX vs RYVFX |
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