Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund (DVSMX) Alternatives
Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund (DVSMX) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DVSMX. 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 DVSMX
DVSMX charges 0.99% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DVSMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | DVSMX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | May 24, 2000 | DVSMX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | DVSMX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | May 25, 2011 | DVSMX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | May 21, 1998 | DVSMX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DVSMX
Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 91 | Dec 30, 2016 | DVSMX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Sep 4, 2001 | DVSMX vs NEAGX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 86 | Nov 18, 2013 | DVSMX vs DMCRX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 86 | Dec 29, 1995 | DVSMX vs OBMCX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 83 | Jan 2, 2003 | DVSMX vs HRSMX |
Top Performing DVSMX Alternatives (YTD)
DVSMX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 29.72% | Mar 20, 2000 | DVSMX vs KSCOX | |
| Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ... | 29.65% | Dec 31, 2001 | DVSMX vs KSOAX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 9.63% | Dec 30, 2016 | DVSMX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 9.51% | May 22, 2002 | DVSMX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 8.96% | Dec 29, 1995 | DVSMX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DVSMX
DVSMX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 17.35% | Nov 6, 1995 | DVSMX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 19.19% | Jul 29, 2011 | DVSMX vs CMCIX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 19.58% | Jun 23, 1993 | DVSMX vs VLEOX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund | 19.65% | Jun 28, 2006 | DVSMX vs PXQSX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 19.66% | Jan 2, 1997 | DVSMX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DVSMX
DVSMX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -10.15% | Nov 6, 1995 | DVSMX vs EMCAX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | -10.86% | Jun 23, 1993 | DVSMX vs VLEOX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -11.77% | Jun 6, 2018 | DVSMX vs RFIMX | |
| Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio | -11.83% | Sep 1, 1994 | DVSMX vs SSCPX | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | -12.38% | Mar 23, 2011 | DVSMX vs CTSIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Driehaus
Most popular Driehaus mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 59 | -5.42% | Sep 16, 2007 | DVSMX vs DRIOX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 4.87% | Aug 21, 2011 | DVSMX vs DRESX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 83 | 0.87% | Dec 30, 1997 | DVSMX vs DREGX | |
| Driehaus Event Driven Fund | Event Driven | 73 | -1.35% | Aug 22, 2013 | DVSMX vs DEVDX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 75 | -3.41% | Apr 6, 2017 | DVSMX vs DMAGX | |
| Driehaus Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 45 | -4.16% | Apr 30, 2020 | DVSMX vs DSMDX |
Often Compared With DVSMX
What investors most often compare with DVSMX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Mid Cap 30 Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 14 | -4.78% | Sep 17, 2003 | DVSMX vs HFMDX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 52 | -1.81% | Sep 8, 2011 | DVSMX vs FTHNX | |
| RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -7.48% | Jun 1, 1994 | DVSMX vs TMCIX | |
| Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 10 | -6.99% | May 15, 1992 | DVSMX vs VDIGX | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 1.28% | Jun 16, 2017 | DVSMX vs CALF | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 54 | -10.63% | Nov 1, 2004 | DVSMX vs POAGX | |
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 36 | -5.49% | Nov 3, 2004 | DVSMX vs FCPGX |
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