MFCAX
ActiveMeridian Contrarian Fund
Category: US Equity (9,528 funds)
Expense Ratio
1.46%
Annual Cost per $10K
$146.00
30-Year Fee Drag per $10K
$25,713
at 7% annual return
Fund Type
Mutual Fund
Active
Trailing 12-Month
+19.47%
Asset Allocation
US Equity
70%Intl Equity
15%US Bond
6%Cash
9%Fee Comparison
MFCAX
1.46%US Equity average
1.06%US Equity cheapest
0.00%Index benchmark
0.03%38% more expensive than category average
Historical Returns
Monthly total returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of December 2025 · Updated quarterly
+40.65%3Y
Compare to
Fee Impact Calculator
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MFCAX at 1.46%$252,048
At index rates (0.03%)$377,424
Zero fees (theoretical)$380,613
Total fee drag$128,565
Cost vs index fund−$125,377
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Ranked by allocation similarity weighted by fund size · Returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of December 2025
| Ticker | Name | ER |
|---|---|---|
| MFCAX | Meridian Contrarian Fund | 1.46% |
| CGLGX | American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio | 0.92% |
| FEEFX | American Funds Fundamental Investors | 0.34% |
| AAGTX | American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.68% |
| AAFTX | American Funds 2035 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.67% |
| DOXGX | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | 0.41% |
| AAHTX | American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.69% |
| AALTX | American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.69% |
| GARUX | Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund | 0.73% |
| FMSHX | Franklin Mutual Shares Fund | 0.70% |
| GSKPX | Goldman Sachs Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio | 1.22% |
| VGHAX | VANGUARD HEALTH CARE FUND | 0.32% |
| AAMTX | American Funds 2055 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.70% |
| MVALX | Meridian Contrarian Fund | 1.12% |
| VVOAX | Invesco Value Opportunities Fund | 1.27% |
| FNNEX | New Economy Fund | 0.47% |
| ACSHX | Invesco Comstock Fund | 0.51% |
| FSELX | Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 0.62% |
| AANTX | American Funds 2060 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.72% |
| IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETF | 0.44% |
| FCFWX | American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio - Enhanced | 1.14% |
| FDVLX | Fidelity Value Fund | 0.68% |
| FCAGX | Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 0.92% |
| FKMCX | Fidelity Mid-Cap Stock Fund | 1.69% |
| BLPAX | American Funds Moderate Growth and Income Portfolio | 0.93% |
| TGIPX | T. Rowe Price Spectrum Moderate Growth Allocation Fund | 0.64% |
| CGPAX | American Funds Growth Portfolio | 0.99% |
| PHLQX | PGIM Jennison Health Sciences Fund | 0.77% |
| PNSAX | Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | 1.17% |
| RYTRX | Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund | 1.21% |
| FGIDX | Fidelity Growth and Income Portfolio | 0.46% |
| KAUAX | Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fund | 1.96% |
| TIBOX | Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 0.84% |
| FBIOX | Select Biotechnology Portfolio | 0.63% |
| TRMIX | T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value Fund, Inc. | 0.71% |
| BGSAX | BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund | 1.92% |
| FETKX | Fidelity Equity Dividend Income Fund | 0.46% |
| FEIKX | Fidelity Equity-Income Fund | 0.46% |
| TPPAX | T. Rowe Price Spectrum Moderate Allocation Fund | 0.62% |
| WFPRX | Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund | 0.70% |
| FBFWX | American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio - Moderate | 1.24% |
| HFCSX | Hennessy Focus Fund | 1.49% |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | 0.34% |
| ARANX | Horizon Active Risk Assist Fund | 1.32% |
| MIGKX | MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | 0.46% |
| FBTAX | Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund | 1.71% |
| LCBEX | ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund | 0.66% |
| ERBAX | Eaton Vance Equity Strategy Fund | 1.12% |
| FKALX | Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund | 1.36% |
| FSPHX | Select Health Care Portfolio | 0.63% |
| SVAAX | Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund | 1.06% |
| FVD | First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund | 0.61% |
| FDGFX | Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | 1.16% |
| FSCRX | Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund | 0.91% |
| GMWZX | MyDestination 2025 Fund | 0.75% |
| PENNX | Royce Small-Cap Fund | 0.93% |
| FHZTX | Fidelity Large Cap Stock Fund | 1.02% |
| NMAVX | Nuance Mid Cap Value Fund | 0.81% |
| FACDX | Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund | 0.68% |
| FVSKX | Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund | 0.72% |
| CHCCX | AB DISCOVERY GROWTH FUND, INC. | 0.92% |
| FELAX | Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund | 0.69% |
| FCDAX | Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap Fund | 0.85% |
| TTMIX | T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund | 0.67% |
| FEIQX | Franklin Equity Income Fund | 0.50% |
| ISPDX | VOYA SOLUTION 2045 PORTFOLIO | 1.16% |
| APDMX | Artisan Mid Cap Fund | 1.05% |
| AALRX | American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund | 0.62% |
| APDTX | Artisan Focus Fund | 1.15% |
| MITBX | Massachusetts Investors Trust | 1.45% |
| RYPRX | Royce Premier Fund | 1.19% |
| NEAIX | Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 1.20% |
| LLISX | Franklin Multi-Asset Growth Fund | 0.87% |
| AXBAX | Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio | 1.03% |
| ARZMX | AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund | 1.02% |
| GADGX | Goldman Sachs Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio | 1.18% |
| POSKX | PRIMECAP Odyssey Stock Fund | 0.67% |
| AAOTX | American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.73% |
| GGAFX | GuidePath Growth Allocation Fund | 0.81% |
| BPAVX | Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund | 0.80% |
| FVDFX | Fidelity Value Discovery Fund | 0.77% |
| ADOZX | Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | 1.75% |
| ETFAX | NORTH SQUARE TACTICAL GROWTH FUND | 1.44% |
| PGTIX | T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund, Inc. | 0.78% |
| ISTNX | Macquarie Science and Technology Fund | 1.42% |
| DVIPX | DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND | 0.86% |
| GQRPX | GQG PARTNERS GLOBAL QUALITY EQUITY FUND | 0.70% |
| FBDIX | Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 0.77% |
| GTSAX | Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund | 0.81% |
| FGRCX | Fidelity Mega Cap Stock Fund | 0.47% |
| TCPWX | Transamerica Capital Growth | 0.74% |
| HRSIX | Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 1.07% |
| QGI2Q | VIP Growth and Income Portfolio | 0.49% |
| PSGFX | SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio | 1.07% |
| FSFGX | Fidelity Focused Stock Fund | 0.69% |
| llpfx | Longleaf Partners Fund | 0.79% |
| HQITX | THE HARTFORD EQUITY INCOME FUND | 0.74% |
| MGISX | GLOBAL FRANCHISE PORTFOLIO | 0.83% |
| GABAX | The Gabelli Asset Fund | 1.33% |
| EIPI | FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF | 1.11% |
| TVLAX | Touchstone Strategic Trust-Touchstone Value Fund | 1.08% |
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