Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio (GQSCX) 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 GQSCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GQSCX
GQSCX charges 0.85% annually. There are 59 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 | GQSCX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | GQSCX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 188.20B | Jul 1997 | GQSCX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.55B | May 1997 | GQSCX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 188.20B | Nov 2000 | GQSCX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GQSCX
GQSCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 95. No mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | GQSCX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | GQSCX vs WESCX | |
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | 92 | — | Dec 1997 | GQSCX vs IPSIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2005 | GQSCX vs RIVSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1987 | GQSCX vs MOPIX |
Top Performing GQSCX Alternatives (YTD)
GQSCX is at 25.75% YTD. There are 11 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 34.02% | — | Dec 2007 | GQSCX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 33.94% | — | Dec 1991 | GQSCX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 30.67% | — | Jun 2005 | GQSCX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 29.05% | — | Apr 1997 | GQSCX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 28.85% | — | Apr 1997 | GQSCX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GQSCX
GQSCX has 18.07% 1-year volatility. There are 89 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.39% | — | Feb 2017 | GQSCX vs CSMDX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.43% | 16.04B | Sep 1996 | GQSCX vs DFISX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 14.57% | — | Nov 1996 | GQSCX vs HFCGX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 14.89% | — | Sep 2011 | GQSCX vs FTHSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | 14.91% | — | Sep 2011 | GQSCX vs FTHNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GQSCX
GQSCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.74%. There are 14 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 | GQSCX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | GQSCX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 3.10B | Apr 2006 | GQSCX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.86B | Dec 1981 | GQSCX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | GQSCX vs SSCDX |
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Often Compared With GQSCX
Investors most often compare GQSCX with GQETX, VBR, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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