Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund (RYWCX) 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 RYWCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYWCX
RYWCX charges 2.26% annually. There are 168 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 | RYWCX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 45.50B | May 2000 | RYWCX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 45.50B | Sep 2011 | RYWCX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | RYWCX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | RYWCX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYWCX
RYWCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 16 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 | RYWCX vs NESIX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 90 | — | Nov 2013 | RYWCX vs DMCRX | |
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 90 | — | Nov 2015 | RYWCX vs DSCIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 90 | — | May 2002 | RYWCX vs NESGX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 88 | — | Jan 2003 | RYWCX vs HRSMX |
Top Performing RYWCX Alternatives (YTD)
RYWCX is at 30.16% YTD. There are 20 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 | RYWCX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 70.70% | — | May 2002 | RYWCX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 50.79% | — | Dec 2016 | RYWCX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 50.50% | — | Sep 2001 | RYWCX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 46.88% | — | Dec 1995 | RYWCX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYWCX
RYWCX has 18.75% 1-year volatility. There are 39 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 | RYWCX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.37% | — | Jul 2011 | RYWCX vs CMCIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.29% | — | Jan 1997 | RYWCX vs ETEGX | |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund | 16.35% | — | Sep 1997 | RYWCX vs ETMGX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.36% | — | Sep 1988 | RYWCX vs NBGNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYWCX
RYWCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.49%. There is 1 mutual fund in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -7.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | -7.08% | — | Nov 2015 | RYWCX vs DSCIX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | RYWCX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | RYWCX vs EMCAX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -9.11% | — | Jun 2018 | RYWCX vs RFIMX | |
| ProFunds Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.15% | — | Sep 2001 | RYWCX vs SGPIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
The 10 most viewed Rydex Funds mutual funds shown here include RYSIX, RMQAX, RYVYX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 93 | 76.81% | — | Mar 1998 | RYWCX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | Leveraged Equities | 45 | 31.09% | — | Nov 2014 | RYWCX vs RMQAX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 43 | 31.93% | — | May 2000 | RYWCX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities | 43 | 17.61% | — | May 2000 | RYWCX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 42 | 9.25% | — | Dec 2015 | RYWCX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 46 | 29.14% | — | Feb 2004 | RYWCX vs RYGRX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 23 | -9.09% | — | Nov 1993 | RYWCX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -7.65% | — | Jan 1994 | RYWCX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities | 0 | -15.23% | — | Sep 1998 | RYWCX vs RYAIX | |
| Rydex Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | 30.59% | — | Apr 1998 | RYWCX vs RYTIX |
Often Compared With RYWCX
Investors most often compare RYWCX with JMIGX, WRGCX, JSCGX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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