Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund (GCSIX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GCSIX
GCSIX charges 0.84% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GCSIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | GCSIX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | Dec 17, 2010 | GCSIX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | May 19, 1997 | GCSIX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | Jul 7, 1997 | GCSIX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | Nov 13, 2000 | GCSIX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GCSIX
Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | Dec 28, 2007 | GCSIX vs AUERX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 83 | Sep 30, 1996 | GCSIX vs DFISX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 83 | Dec 31, 1991 | GCSIX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 83 | Apr 15, 1997 | GCSIX vs WESCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund | 77 | Jun 30, 1988 | GCSIX vs PRSVX |
Top Performing GCSIX Alternatives (YTD)
GCSIX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 8.12% | Dec 14, 2001 | GCSIX vs HASCX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 6.21% | Apr 15, 1997 | GCSIX vs WESCX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 6.06% | Dec 31, 1991 | GCSIX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | 4.76% | May 11, 1998 | GCSIX vs WEMMX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 4.25% | Jun 30, 2005 | GCSIX vs RIVSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GCSIX
GCSIX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 15.38% | Sep 30, 1996 | GCSIX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 17.54% | Jul 14, 2000 | GCSIX vs SSLCX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 18.55% | Nov 1, 1996 | GCSIX vs HFCGX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 18.96% | — | GCSIX vs BOSOX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 19.31% | Feb 27, 2017 | GCSIX vs CSMDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GCSIX
GCSIX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | -10.06% | Jul 14, 2000 | GCSIX vs SSLCX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | -11.39% | May 11, 1998 | GCSIX vs WEMMX | |
| Cambiar Small Cap Fund | -11.67% | Aug 31, 2004 | GCSIX vs CAMSX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | -11.76% | Jul 1, 2013 | GCSIX vs AZBIX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | -11.89% | — | GCSIX vs BOSOX |
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Often Compared With GCSIX
What investors most often compare with GCSIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 25 | -4.64% | Sep 26, 2000 | GCSIX vs FSCRX | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | GCSIX vs SPY | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 47 | -2.48% | Oct 1, 2002 | GCSIX vs TISBX | |
| Perritt MicroCap Opportunities Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | — | — | Apr 11, 1988 | GCSIX vs PRCGX | |
| 1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 4.18% | Nov 12, 2014 | GCSIX vs TNVIX |
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