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 121 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 | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | WFDDX vs FSMAX | |
| 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% | 32.20B | Sep 2011 | WFDDX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WFDDX
WFDDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 51 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 92 | — | Dec 2016 | WFDDX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 92 | — | Jan 1996 | WFDDX vs NEEGX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 90 | 27.60B | Aug 1995 | WFDDX vs VHCOX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 88 | — | Oct 2000 | WFDDX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 81 | — | Nov 2004 | WFDDX vs POAGX |
Top Performing WFDDX Alternatives (YTD)
WFDDX is at 14.24% YTD. There are 33 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 59.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 59.32% | — | Dec 2016 | WFDDX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 59.15% | — | Jan 1996 | WFDDX vs NEEGX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 37.12% | — | Oct 2000 | WFDDX vs TAAGX | |
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 36.21% | — | May 2007 | WFDDX vs LSHAX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 30.84% | — | Sep 2017 | WFDDX vs EEOFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WFDDX
WFDDX has 20.66% 1-year volatility. There are 137 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.31% | — | May 2013 | WFDDX vs VLEQX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 11.60% | — | May 2021 | WFDDX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.19% | — | May 2010 | WFDDX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.38% | — | Dec 1996 | WFDDX vs VSNGX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 12.96% | — | Oct 1998 | WFDDX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WFDDX
WFDDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.77%. There are 99 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 | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -8.09% | — | May 2013 | WFDDX vs VLEQX | |
| 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 |
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 | 24 | -1.01% | — | Jan 1998 | WFDDX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 96 | 37.09% | — | Jan 1998 | WFDDX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 24 | 10.77% | — | — | WFDDX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 82 | 0.61% | — | Aug 1999 | WFDDX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 6.26% | — | Jan 1998 | WFDDX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.49% | — | Aug 1999 | WFDDX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 11.45% | — | Feb 1990 | WFDDX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 11 | 8.39% | — | May 1993 | WFDDX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 6.63% | — | Feb 2000 | WFDDX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 26 | 8.81% | — | 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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