MassMutual Small Cap Opportunities Fund (DLBMX) 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 DLBMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DLBMX
DLBMX charges 1.20% annually. There are 129 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 | DLBMX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | DLBMX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | DLBMX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.66B | May 1997 | DLBMX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | DLBMX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DLBMX
DLBMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 39. There are 144 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | DLBMX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | DLBMX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 93 | — | Jan 1987 | DLBMX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2005 | DLBMX vs RIVSX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 90 | — | Dec 1991 | DLBMX vs RYOTX |
Top Performing DLBMX Alternatives (YTD)
DLBMX is at 17.27% YTD. There are 116 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 40.27% | — | Dec 1991 | DLBMX vs RYOTX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 36.98% | — | Dec 2007 | DLBMX vs PVIVX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 34.51% | — | Jun 2005 | DLBMX vs RIVSX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 34.04% | — | Dec 2007 | DLBMX vs HDPSX | |
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 33.41% | — | Dec 2001 | DLBMX vs HASCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DLBMX
DLBMX has 17.73% 1-year volatility. There are 58 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.52% | — | Nov 1996 | DLBMX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.12% | — | Sep 1996 | DLBMX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.69% | — | Feb 2017 | DLBMX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.87% | — | Jul 2000 | DLBMX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.22% | — | — | DLBMX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DLBMX
DLBMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.42%. There are 148 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 | DLBMX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | DLBMX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | DLBMX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | DLBMX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | DLBMX vs SSCDX |
Other Mutual Funds from MassMutual
The 10 most viewed MassMutual mutual funds shown here include MOGAX, MIEYX, MEFAX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MassMutual 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | — | — | — | Jun 2011 | DLBMX vs MOGAX | |
| MM S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 62 | 9.52% | — | Feb 1998 | DLBMX vs MIEYX | |
| MassMutual Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 4.72% | — | May 2000 | DLBMX vs MEFAX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 82 | 12.14% | — | Oct 2004 | DLBMX vs MDDAX | |
| MassMutual Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 33 | 0.63% | — | Sep 1994 | DLBMX vs MCBDX | |
| MassMutual Short Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 84 | 0.63% | — | Sep 1994 | DLBMX vs MSTDX | |
| MassMutual Global Fund | Global Equities | 21 | 9.23% | — | Dec 2004 | DLBMX vs MGFAX | |
| MassMutual Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -2.32% | — | May 2001 | DLBMX vs MBCSX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 82 | 2.47% | — | May 1999 | DLBMX vs MDVAX | |
| MassMutual Overseas Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 12 | 1.99% | — | Apr 2001 | DLBMX vs MOSAX |
Often Compared With DLBMX
Investors most often compare DLBMX with VOO, DLHYX, AZBIX. These 13 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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