DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I (DFSVX) belongs to the Small Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFSVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFSVX
DFSVX charges 0.30% annually. There are 8 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | DFSVX vs FISVX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.06% | — | Dec 1999 | DFSVX vs VSIIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 65.50B | Sep 2011 | DFSVX vs VSIAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund Institution... | 0.08% | — | Jul 2012 | DFSVX vs VRTVX | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Instit... | 0.08% | — | Nov 2014 | DFSVX vs VSMVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFSVX
DFSVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 55. There are 62 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis Value Fund | 90 | — | May 1998 | DFSVX vs AVALX | |
| Victory Integrity Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1996 | DFSVX vs MMEYX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | 88 | — | Jan 2003 | DFSVX vs TSLTX | |
| VY Columbia Small Cap Value II Portfolio | 86 | — | Apr 2006 | DFSVX vs ICISX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | 86 | — | Apr 1997 | DFSVX vs TASCX |
Top Performing DFSVX Alternatives (YTD)
DFSVX is at 18.64% YTD. There are 74 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Integrity Discovery Fund | 34.12% | — | Dec 1996 | DFSVX vs MMEYX | |
| Royce Opportunity Fund | 29.57% | — | Nov 1996 | DFSVX vs RYPNX | |
| First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | 28.34% | — | Apr 2021 | DFSVX vs FESCX | |
| Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | 27.70% | — | Jun 1999 | DFSVX vs VSCAX | |
| Columbia Select Small Cap Value Fund | 26.68% | — | Apr 1997 | DFSVX vs SSCVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFSVX
DFSVX has 17.18% 1-year volatility. There are 61 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Shapiro SMID Cap Equity Fund | 0.66% | — | Sep 2017 | DFSVX vs SHDPX | |
| Palm Valley Capital Fund Investor Class | 4.30% | — | Apr 2019 | DFSVX vs PVCMX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | 14.18% | — | Apr 1997 | DFSVX vs TASCX | |
| VELA Small Cap Fund | 14.29% | — | Sep 2020 | DFSVX vs VESMX | |
| Royce Special Equity Fund | 14.30% | — | May 1998 | DFSVX vs RYSEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFSVX
DFSVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.59%. There are 52 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Valley Capital Fund Investor Class | -2.81% | — | Apr 2019 | DFSVX vs PVCMX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | -6.29% | — | Apr 1997 | DFSVX vs TASCX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | -7.62% | — | Jun 2015 | DFSVX vs PMJIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund Class A | -7.66% | — | Jun 2015 | DFSVX vs PMJAX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | -7.73% | — | Jan 2003 | DFSVX vs TSLTX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dimensional
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Often Compared With DFSVX
Investors most often compare DFSVX with AVUV, DFSV, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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