Sparrow Growth Fund (SGFFX) Alternatives
Sparrow Growth Fund (SGFFX) 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 SGFFX. 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 SGFFX
SGFFX charges 1.81% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SGFFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | SGFFX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | SGFFX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | SGFFX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | SGFFX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | SGFFX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SGFFX
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 | 92 | Oct 5, 2000 | SGFFX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 84 | Jan 2, 1996 | SGFFX vs NEEGX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 78 | Jul 31, 2019 | SGFFX vs CTIGX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 75 | Sep 1, 2017 | SGFFX vs EEOFX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund | 75 | Jun 30, 2008 | SGFFX vs BFGFX |
Top Performing SGFFX Alternatives (YTD)
SGFFX 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 | 52.24% | May 4, 2007 | SGFFX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 38.76% | Dec 31, 1999 | SGFFX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 22.52% | Jan 31, 2006 | SGFFX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 22.43% | Jan 31, 2006 | SGFFX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 15.68% | Jan 2, 1996 | SGFFX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SGFFX
SGFFX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | 13.84% | — | SGFFX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.98% | May 26, 2010 | SGFFX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.35% | May 31, 2013 | SGFFX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 17.00% | Mar 1, 1950 | SGFFX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.70% | Dec 31, 1996 | SGFFX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SGFFX
SGFFX 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 | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | SGFFX vs BARAX | |
| Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class | -11.12% | May 29, 2009 | SGFFX vs BARIX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | SGFFX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | SGFFX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | SGFFX vs VLEQX |
Often Compared With SGFFX
What investors most often compare with SGFFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Contrafund K6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 57 | -5.71% | May 25, 2017 | SGFFX vs FLCNX | |
| Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 1.31% | Oct 31, 2012 | SGFFX vs IMIDX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 63 | 2.11% | Dec 30, 1998 | SGFFX vs TGFRX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 73 | -4.99% | May 29, 2009 | SGFFX vs BFGIX |
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