TIAA-CREF Mid-Cap Growth Fund (TRPWX) Alternatives
TIAA-CREF Mid-Cap Growth Fund (TRPWX) 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 TRPWX. 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 TRPWX
TRPWX charges 0.46% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TRPWX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | TRPWX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | TRPWX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | TRPWX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | TRPWX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | TRPWX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TRPWX
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 | TRPWX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | TRPWX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | TRPWX vs TGFRX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 73 | Jul 31, 2019 | TRPWX vs CTIGX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | TRPWX vs BFGIX |
Top Performing TRPWX Alternatives (YTD)
TRPWX 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 | TRPWX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | TRPWX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | TRPWX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | TRPWX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | TRPWX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TRPWX
TRPWX 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... | 13.61% | — | TRPWX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | TRPWX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | TRPWX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | TRPWX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | TRPWX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TRPWX
TRPWX 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 | TRPWX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | TRPWX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | TRPWX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | TRPWX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | TRPWX vs VLEQX |
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Often Compared With TRPWX
What investors most often compare with TRPWX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA-CREF Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 49 | -0.63% | Oct 1, 2002 | TRPWX vs TRLIX | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | TRPWX vs IWM | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 28 | -2.79% | May 21, 1998 | TRPWX vs VMCIX | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund | Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio | 71 | -3.32% | Jun 7, 2006 | TRPWX vs VFORX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -3.10% | Sep 1, 2017 | TRPWX vs EEOFX | |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 45 | -4.37% | Apr 30, 1990 | TRPWX vs SMCWX | |
| Congress Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -2.83% | Oct 31, 2012 | TRPWX vs IMIDX |
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