Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund (GABSX) 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 GABSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GABSX
GABSX charges 1.38% annually. There are 154 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 | GABSX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | GABSX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | GABSX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.66B | May 1997 | GABSX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | GABSX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GABSX
GABSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 140 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 | GABSX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | GABSX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 92 | — | Jan 1987 | GABSX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2005 | GABSX vs RIVSX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1991 | GABSX vs RYOTX |
Top Performing GABSX Alternatives (YTD)
GABSX is at 14.63% YTD. There are 142 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 38.64% | — | Dec 1991 | GABSX vs RYOTX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 36.09% | — | Dec 2007 | GABSX vs PVIVX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 32.72% | — | Jun 2005 | GABSX vs RIVSX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 32.61% | — | Dec 2007 | GABSX vs HDPSX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 31.73% | — | Apr 1997 | GABSX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GABSX
GABSX has 16.71% 1-year volatility. There are 21 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.55% | — | Nov 1996 | GABSX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.23% | — | Sep 1996 | GABSX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.65% | — | Feb 2017 | GABSX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.82% | — | Jul 2000 | GABSX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | GABSX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GABSX
GABSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.45%. There are 135 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 | GABSX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | GABSX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | GABSX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | GABSX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | GABSX vs BIAUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Gabelli
The 10 most viewed Gabelli mutual funds shown here include GOLDX, GABEX, GABAX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 20 | -13.14% | — | Jul 1994 | GABSX vs GOLDX | |
| Gabelli Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 7 | 7.96% | — | Jan 1992 | GABSX vs GABEX | |
| Gabelli Asset Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 8.60% | — | Mar 1986 | GABSX vs GABAX | |
| Gabelli Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 40 | 9.08% | — | Aug 1999 | GABSX vs GABUX | |
| Gabelli Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -0.50% | — | Apr 1987 | GABSX vs GABGX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | Communications Equities | 58 | 10.60% | — | Oct 1993 | GABSX vs GABTX | |
| Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 48 | 6.96% | — | Aug 1999 | GABSX vs GABBX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 18 | 4.66% | — | Dec 2002 | GABSX vs GWSAX | |
| Gabelli Global Growth Fund | Global Equities | 10 | 0.98% | — | Feb 1994 | GABSX vs GICPX | |
| Gabelli Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Fund | Event Driven | 76 | 7.04% | — | Feb 2001 | GABSX vs EMAYX |
Often Compared With GABSX
Investors most often compare GABSX with VBK, VOO, SFSNX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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