BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund (BDSIX) Alternatives
BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund (BDSIX) 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 BDSIX. 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 BDSIX
BDSIX charges 0.50% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BDSIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | BDSIX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | Dec 17, 2010 | BDSIX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | Jul 7, 1997 | BDSIX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | May 19, 1997 | BDSIX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | Oct 1, 2002 | BDSIX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BDSIX
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 | BDSIX vs AUERX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 83 | Sep 30, 1996 | BDSIX vs DFISX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 83 | Dec 31, 1991 | BDSIX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 83 | Apr 15, 1997 | BDSIX vs WESCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund | 77 | Jun 30, 1988 | BDSIX vs PRSVX |
Top Performing BDSIX Alternatives (YTD)
BDSIX 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 | BDSIX vs HASCX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 6.21% | Apr 15, 1997 | BDSIX vs WESCX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 6.06% | Dec 31, 1991 | BDSIX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | 4.76% | May 11, 1998 | BDSIX vs WEMMX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 4.25% | Jun 30, 2005 | BDSIX vs RIVSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BDSIX
BDSIX 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 | BDSIX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 17.54% | Jul 14, 2000 | BDSIX vs SSLCX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 18.55% | Nov 1, 1996 | BDSIX vs HFCGX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 18.96% | — | BDSIX vs BOSOX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 19.31% | Feb 27, 2017 | BDSIX vs CSMDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BDSIX
BDSIX 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 | BDSIX vs SSLCX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | -11.39% | May 11, 1998 | BDSIX vs WEMMX | |
| Cambiar Small Cap Fund | -11.67% | Aug 31, 2004 | BDSIX vs CAMSX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | -11.76% | Jul 1, 2013 | BDSIX vs AZBIX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | -11.89% | — | BDSIX vs BOSOX |
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