Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund (ARSTX) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ARSTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARSTX
ARSTX charges 0.99% annually. There are 92 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | ARSTX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | ARSTX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | ARSTX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | ARSTX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | ARSTX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARSTX
ARSTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 115 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | ARSTX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | ARSTX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 89 | — | Jan 1987 | ARSTX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2005 | ARSTX vs RIVSX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 89 | — | Nov 2017 | ARSTX vs GQSCX |
Top Performing ARSTX Alternatives (YTD)
ARSTX is at 15.43% YTD. There are 142 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.31%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 41.31% | — | Dec 2007 | ARSTX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.73% | — | Dec 1991 | ARSTX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.23% | — | Jun 2005 | ARSTX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.76% | — | Apr 1997 | ARSTX vs WWSIX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Micro-Cap Equity Fund | 31.22% | — | Dec 2018 | ARSTX vs FTMSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARSTX
ARSTX has 17.80% 1-year volatility. There are 69 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.94% | — | Nov 1996 | ARSTX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.28% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | ARSTX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.61% | — | Feb 2017 | ARSTX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.04% | — | Jul 2000 | ARSTX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | ARSTX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARSTX
ARSTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.39%. There are 95 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | -7.63% | — | Dec 1997 | ARSTX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | ARSTX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | ARSTX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | ARSTX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | ARSTX vs SSCDX |
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Often Compared With ARSTX
Investors most often compare ARSTX with SPY, CAMSX, FASEX. These 17 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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