American Century Small Company Fund (ASQIX) Alternatives
American Century Small Company Fund (ASQIX) 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 ASQIX. 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 ASQIX
ASQIX charges 0.85% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ASQIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | ASQIX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | Dec 17, 2010 | ASQIX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | May 19, 1997 | ASQIX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | Jul 7, 1997 | ASQIX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | Nov 13, 2000 | ASQIX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ASQIX
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 | ASQIX vs AUERX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 83 | Sep 30, 1996 | ASQIX vs DFISX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 83 | Dec 31, 1991 | ASQIX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 83 | Apr 15, 1997 | ASQIX vs WESCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund | 77 | Jun 30, 1988 | ASQIX vs PRSVX |
Top Performing ASQIX Alternatives (YTD)
ASQIX 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 | ASQIX vs HASCX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 6.21% | Apr 15, 1997 | ASQIX vs WESCX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 6.06% | Dec 31, 1991 | ASQIX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | 4.76% | May 11, 1998 | ASQIX vs WEMMX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 4.25% | Jun 30, 2005 | ASQIX vs RIVSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ASQIX
ASQIX 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 | ASQIX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 17.54% | Jul 14, 2000 | ASQIX vs SSLCX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 18.55% | Nov 1, 1996 | ASQIX vs HFCGX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 18.96% | — | ASQIX vs BOSOX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 19.31% | Feb 27, 2017 | ASQIX vs CSMDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ASQIX
ASQIX 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 | ASQIX vs SSLCX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | -11.39% | May 11, 1998 | ASQIX vs WEMMX | |
| Cambiar Small Cap Fund | -11.67% | Aug 31, 2004 | ASQIX vs CAMSX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | -11.76% | Jul 1, 2013 | ASQIX vs AZBIX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | -11.89% | — | ASQIX vs BOSOX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
Most popular American Century mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | -12.28% | Nov 2, 1981 | ASQIX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | -13.48% | Jun 30, 1971 | ASQIX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Precious Metals | 90 | -0.90% | Aug 16, 1988 | ASQIX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 36 | -14.41% | May 31, 2006 | ASQIX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | -12.29% | Jun 30, 1971 | ASQIX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -10.01% | Nov 10, 1987 | ASQIX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 30 | -0.79% | Dec 29, 1986 | ASQIX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 55 | -1.93% | Dec 17, 1990 | ASQIX vs BIGRX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 44 | 2.58% | Aug 1, 1994 | ASQIX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 81 | 9.37% | Feb 28, 1993 | ASQIX vs BULIX |
Often Compared With ASQIX
What investors most often compare with ASQIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities | 65 | 4.46% | Aug 17, 2006 | ASQIX vs VOE | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 57 | -2.81% | Sep 20, 2010 | ASQIX vs VTWG | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Stock Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | -4.93% | Jun 22, 1995 | ASQIX vs FLCSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 47 | -2.48% | Oct 1, 2002 | ASQIX vs TISBX | |
| 1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 4.18% | Nov 12, 2014 | ASQIX vs TNVIX |
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