Allspring Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund (WFDDX) 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 WFDDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WFDDX
WFDDX charges 1.11% annually. There are 120 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 | WFDDX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | WFDDX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | WFDDX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 33.80B | Sep 2011 | WFDDX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | WFDDX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WFDDX
WFDDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 47 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 | WFDDX vs VHCOX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 78 | — | Jan 1996 | WFDDX vs NEEGX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 78 | — | Oct 2000 | WFDDX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 77 | — | Nov 2004 | WFDDX vs POAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 76 | — | Dec 2016 | WFDDX vs NEEIX |
Top Performing WFDDX Alternatives (YTD)
WFDDX is at 13.80% YTD. There are 37 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.89%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 44.89% | — | Dec 2016 | WFDDX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 44.58% | — | Jan 1996 | WFDDX vs NEEGX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 37.54% | — | May 2007 | WFDDX vs LSHAX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 28.73% | — | Oct 2000 | WFDDX vs TAAGX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 25.77% | — | Dec 1999 | WFDDX vs WWNPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WFDDX
WFDDX has 21.99% 1-year volatility. There are 129 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.68%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 10.68% | — | May 2021 | WFDDX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.31% | — | May 2010 | WFDDX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.69% | — | Dec 1996 | WFDDX vs VSNGX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 13.49% | — | Mar 1950 | WFDDX vs VLIFX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 13.52% | — | Oct 1998 | WFDDX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WFDDX
WFDDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.77%. There are 96 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 | WFDDX vs MGOYX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | WFDDX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | WFDDX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | WFDDX vs SECUX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | -9.37% | — | Oct 2000 | WFDDX vs TAAGX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring Global Investments
The 10 most viewed Allspring Global Investments mutual funds shown here include EKWAX, EKBAX, WFMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 21 | -11.99% | — | Jan 1998 | WFDDX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 90 | 30.31% | — | Jan 1998 | WFDDX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 31 | 11.86% | — | — | WFDDX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.85% | — | Aug 1999 | WFDDX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 88 | 0.98% | — | Aug 1999 | WFDDX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 4.14% | — | Jan 1998 | WFDDX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 20 | 13.37% | — | May 1993 | WFDDX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 11.91% | — | Feb 1990 | WFDDX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 7.89% | — | Feb 2000 | WFDDX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 9.90% | — | Feb 2000 | WFDDX vs SOPVX |
Often Compared With WFDDX
Investors most often compare WFDDX with OPOCX, VASGX, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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