Saratoga Mid Capitalization Portfolio (SPMAX) belongs to the Mid Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SPMAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SPMAX
SPMAX charges 2.06% annually. There are 126 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | SPMAX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | 213.90B | Dec 2010 | SPMAX vs VMCPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | 2.70B | Dec 2017 | SPMAX vs SWMCX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | 89.90B | Jan 2011 | SPMAX vs VEMPX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 213.90B | May 1998 | SPMAX vs VMCIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPMAX
SPMAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 74 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 89 | — | Jan 2005 | SPMAX vs PFSLX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 84 | — | May 2013 | SPMAX vs GENIX | |
| The Texas Fund | 80 | — | Sep 2013 | SPMAX vs BIGTX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 73 | 11.20B | Aug 1995 | SPMAX vs VSEQX | |
| Destinations Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund | 73 | — | Mar 2017 | SPMAX vs DSMFX |
Top Performing SPMAX Alternatives (YTD)
SPMAX is at 15.57% YTD. There are 27 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 35.49% | — | Jan 2005 | SPMAX vs PFSLX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 31.03% | — | Aug 2015 | SPMAX vs FZFLX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 28.28% | — | Dec 2011 | SPMAX vs DDDIX | |
| Hodges Fund | 27.04% | — | Oct 1992 | SPMAX vs HDPMX | |
| The Texas Fund | 24.51% | — | Sep 2013 | SPMAX vs BIGTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPMAX
SPMAX has 19.06% 1-year volatility. There are 111 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquila Opportunity Growth Fund | 9.31% | — | Jul 1994 | SPMAX vs ATGAX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.66% | — | Dec 2002 | SPMAX vs GWSAX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.48% | — | Jul 1999 | SPMAX vs TLVAX | |
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | 11.67% | — | Dec 2019 | SPMAX vs QCGDX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.82% | — | — | SPMAX vs BTMFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPMAX
SPMAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.39%. There are 108 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | -5.55% | — | Dec 2019 | SPMAX vs QCGDX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | -6.33% | — | Oct 2023 | SPMAX vs FTHMX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | -6.44% | — | May 2013 | SPMAX vs GENIX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | -6.54% | — | Dec 2002 | SPMAX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | -6.80% | — | Dec 2018 | SPMAX vs FTSIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Saratoga
The 10 most viewed Saratoga mutual funds shown here include SLCGX, STPAX, SHPAX and span 8 categories.
Often Compared With SPMAX
Investors most often compare SPMAX with SPMO, VOO, SAMIX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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