Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund (GCSIX) 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 GCSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GCSIX
GCSIX charges 0.84% annually. There are 57 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 | GCSIX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | GCSIX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | GCSIX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | GCSIX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | GCSIX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GCSIX
GCSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 21 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | GCSIX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | GCSIX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 89 | — | Jan 1987 | GCSIX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2005 | GCSIX vs RIVSX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 89 | — | Nov 2017 | GCSIX vs GQSCX |
Top Performing GCSIX Alternatives (YTD)
GCSIX is at 22.72% YTD. There are 31 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.31%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 41.31% | — | Dec 2007 | GCSIX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.73% | — | Dec 1991 | GCSIX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.23% | — | Jun 2005 | GCSIX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.76% | — | Apr 1997 | GCSIX vs WWSIX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Micro-Cap Equity Fund | 31.22% | — | Dec 2018 | GCSIX vs FTMSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GCSIX
GCSIX has 19.93% 1-year volatility. There are 147 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.94% | — | Nov 1996 | GCSIX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.28% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | GCSIX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.61% | — | Feb 2017 | GCSIX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.04% | — | Jul 2000 | GCSIX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | GCSIX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GCSIX
GCSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.06%. There are 83 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 | GCSIX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | GCSIX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | GCSIX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | GCSIX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | GCSIX vs SSCDX |
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Often Compared With GCSIX
Investors most often compare GCSIX with FSCRX, SPY, GSSRX. These 18 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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