Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund (VIMCX) 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 VIMCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIMCX
VIMCX charges 0.95% annually. There are 78 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Aug 2015 | VIMCX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | VIMCX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | VIMCX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 33.80B | Sep 2011 | VIMCX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | VIMCX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIMCX
VIMCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 142 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 86 | 31.20B | Aug 1995 | VIMCX vs VHCOX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 80 | — | Dec 2016 | VIMCX vs NEEIX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 79 | — | Oct 2000 | VIMCX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | — | Jan 1996 | VIMCX vs NEEGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 77 | — | Nov 2004 | VIMCX vs POAGX |
Top Performing VIMCX Alternatives (YTD)
VIMCX is at 0.99% YTD. There are 140 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 44.25% | — | Dec 2016 | VIMCX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 43.95% | — | Jan 1996 | VIMCX vs NEEGX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 36.38% | — | May 2007 | VIMCX vs LSHAX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 28.94% | — | Oct 2000 | VIMCX vs TAAGX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 24.23% | — | Dec 1999 | VIMCX vs WWNPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIMCX
VIMCX has 16.33% 1-year volatility. There are 35 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 10.71% | — | May 2021 | VIMCX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.31% | — | May 2010 | VIMCX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.71% | — | Dec 1996 | VIMCX vs VSNGX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 13.50% | — | Mar 1950 | VIMCX vs VLIFX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 13.54% | — | Oct 1998 | VIMCX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIMCX
VIMCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.14%. There are 51 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | -7.81% | — | Jun 1998 | VIMCX vs MGOYX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | VIMCX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | VIMCX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | VIMCX vs SECUX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | -9.26% | — | Oct 2000 | VIMCX vs TAAGX |
Other Mutual Funds from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus mutual funds shown here include AIO, SAMBX, VKSIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | Technology Equities | 39 | 28.12% | — | Oct 2019 | VIMCX vs AIO | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 97 | 3.03% | — | Feb 2006 | VIMCX vs SAMBX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -3.82% | — | Mar 2018 | VIMCX vs VKSIX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 8.08% | — | Oct 1996 | VIMCX vs PKSFX | |
| Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 4.40% | — | Oct 1995 | VIMCX vs PSTAX | |
| The Merger Fund | Event Driven | 97 | 1.57% | — | Jan 1989 | VIMCX vs MERFX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -2.14% | — | Jun 2006 | VIMCX vs PXSGX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 50 | 15.12% | — | Dec 2010 | VIMCX vs EDF | |
| Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 4 | 1.31% | — | Sep 1940 | VIMCX vs NAINX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 45 | 18.79% | — | Mar 1995 | VIMCX vs PHRAX |
Often Compared With VIMCX
Investors most often compare VIMCX with JANEX, ARGFX, XMHQ. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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