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 58 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 Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | GQSCX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | GQSCX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | GQSCX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | GQSCX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GQSCX
GQSCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 4 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 | GQSCX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | GQSCX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 89 | — | Jan 1987 | GQSCX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2005 | GQSCX vs RIVSX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 86 | — | Dec 1991 | GQSCX vs RYOTX |
Top Performing GQSCX Alternatives (YTD)
GQSCX is at 24.71% YTD. There are 18 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 | GQSCX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.73% | — | Dec 1991 | GQSCX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.23% | — | Jun 2005 | GQSCX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.76% | — | Apr 1997 | GQSCX vs WWSIX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Micro-Cap Equity Fund | 31.22% | — | Dec 2018 | GQSCX vs FTMSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GQSCX
GQSCX has 18.36% 1-year volatility. There are 98 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 | GQSCX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.28% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | GQSCX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.61% | — | Feb 2017 | GQSCX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.04% | — | Jul 2000 | GQSCX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | GQSCX vs BOSOX |
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% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | GQSCX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | 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 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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