Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund (CSMDX) 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 CSMDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CSMDX
CSMDX charges 0.95% annually. There are 83 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 | CSMDX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 188.20B | Jul 1997 | CSMDX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | CSMDX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.55B | May 1997 | CSMDX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | CSMDX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSMDX
CSMDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 151 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 95 | — | Nov 2017 | CSMDX vs GQSCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | CSMDX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | CSMDX vs WESCX | |
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | 92 | — | Dec 1997 | CSMDX vs IPSIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2005 | CSMDX vs RIVSX |
Top Performing CSMDX Alternatives (YTD)
CSMDX is at 13.17% YTD. There are 156 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 34.02% | — | Dec 2007 | CSMDX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 33.94% | — | Dec 1991 | CSMDX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 30.67% | — | Jun 2005 | CSMDX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 29.05% | — | Apr 1997 | CSMDX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 28.85% | — | Apr 1997 | CSMDX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSMDX
CSMDX has 14.39% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 14.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.43% | 16.04B | Sep 1996 | CSMDX vs DFISX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 14.57% | — | Nov 1996 | CSMDX vs HFCGX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 14.89% | — | Sep 2011 | CSMDX vs FTHSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | 14.91% | — | Sep 2011 | CSMDX vs FTHNX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.04% | — | Jul 2000 | CSMDX vs SSLCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSMDX
CSMDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.20%. There are 37 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 | CSMDX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | CSMDX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 3.10B | Apr 2006 | CSMDX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.86B | Dec 1981 | CSMDX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | CSMDX vs BIAUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Copeland Funds
The 1 most viewed Copeland Funds mutual funds shown here include CDGRX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland Dividend Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 29 | 6.72% | — | Dec 2010 | CSMDX vs CDGRX |
Often Compared With CSMDX
Investors most often compare CSMDX with AUERX, AFMCX, SIVIX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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