Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund (ARSTX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARSTX
ARSTX charges 0.99% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ARSTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | ARSTX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | Dec 17, 2010 | ARSTX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | May 19, 1997 | ARSTX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | Jul 7, 1997 | ARSTX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | Nov 13, 2000 | ARSTX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARSTX
Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | Dec 28, 2007 | ARSTX vs AUERX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 83 | Sep 30, 1996 | ARSTX vs DFISX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 83 | Dec 31, 1991 | ARSTX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 83 | Apr 15, 1997 | ARSTX vs WESCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund | 77 | Jun 30, 1988 | ARSTX vs PRSVX |
Top Performing ARSTX Alternatives (YTD)
ARSTX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 8.12% | Dec 14, 2001 | ARSTX vs HASCX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 6.21% | Apr 15, 1997 | ARSTX vs WESCX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 6.06% | Dec 31, 1991 | ARSTX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | 4.76% | May 11, 1998 | ARSTX vs WEMMX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 4.25% | Jun 30, 2005 | ARSTX vs RIVSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARSTX
ARSTX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 15.38% | Sep 30, 1996 | ARSTX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 17.54% | Jul 14, 2000 | ARSTX vs SSLCX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 18.55% | Nov 1, 1996 | ARSTX vs HFCGX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 18.96% | — | ARSTX vs BOSOX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 19.31% | Feb 27, 2017 | ARSTX vs CSMDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARSTX
ARSTX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | -10.06% | Jul 14, 2000 | ARSTX vs SSLCX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | -11.39% | May 11, 1998 | ARSTX vs WEMMX | |
| Cambiar Small Cap Fund | -11.67% | Aug 31, 2004 | ARSTX vs CAMSX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | -11.76% | Jul 1, 2013 | ARSTX vs AZBIX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | -11.89% | — | ARSTX vs BOSOX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nuveen
Most popular Nuveen mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 71 | -4.39% | Jan 30, 2007 | ARSTX vs QQQX | |
| Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | S&P 500 | 9 | -9.14% | Nov 23, 2005 | ARSTX vs SPXX | |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | Bank Loan | 9 | 0.13% | Jun 26, 2003 | ARSTX vs JQC | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 23 | -4.17% | Mar 28, 2006 | ARSTX vs NSBRX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 15 | -0.75% | Jun 6, 1999 | ARSTX vs NHMRX | |
| Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 49 | 2.64% | Dec 22, 1987 | ARSTX vs FASEX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | High Yield Muni | 28 | -0.04% | Jan 31, 2013 | ARSTX vs NVHIX | |
| Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, ESG | 11 | -14.74% | May 15, 2009 | ARSTX vs NVLIX | |
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 47 | -4.35% | Dec 29, 2008 | ARSTX vs NELIX | |
| Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 13 | 2.69% | Jun 30, 1995 | ARSTX vs FARCX |
Often Compared With ARSTX
What investors most often compare with ARSTX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | ARSTX vs SPY | |
| Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 90 | -1.95% | Dec 18, 2006 | ARSTX vs NPSRX | |
| 1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 4.18% | Nov 12, 2014 | ARSTX vs TNVIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 47 | -2.48% | Oct 1, 2002 | ARSTX vs TISBX |
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