Goldman Sachs Small Cap Growth Fund (GSAHX) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GSAHX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSAHX
GSAHX charges 1.03% annually. There are 68 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | GSAHX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 47.00B | May 2000 | GSAHX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 47.00B | Sep 2011 | GSAHX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | GSAHX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | GSAHX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSAHX
GSAHX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 36 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 90 | — | Nov 2015 | GSAHX vs DSCIX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 82 | — | Nov 2013 | GSAHX vs DMCRX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 81 | — | Dec 2016 | GSAHX vs NESIX | |
| North Square Spectrum Alpha Fund | 80 | — | Jan 1994 | GSAHX vs ORIGX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 80 | — | May 2002 | GSAHX vs NESGX |
Top Performing GSAHX Alternatives (YTD)
GSAHX is at 21.53% YTD. There are 19 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 53.35% | — | Dec 2016 | GSAHX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 52.82% | — | May 2002 | GSAHX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 35.57% | — | Dec 1995 | GSAHX vs OBMCX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 32.18% | — | Dec 2016 | GSAHX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Retail Class | 31.89% | — | Sep 2001 | GSAHX vs NEAGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSAHX
GSAHX has 22.39% 1-year volatility. There are 98 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric Fund | 14.56% | — | Nov 1995 | GSAHX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.40% | — | Jul 2011 | GSAHX vs CMCIX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.30% | — | Sep 1988 | GSAHX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | 16.31% | — | Jul 1999 | GSAHX vs NBGIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.36% | — | Jan 1997 | GSAHX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSAHX
GSAHX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.29%. There are 13 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | -7.08% | — | Nov 2015 | GSAHX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | GSAHX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | GSAHX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | GSAHX vs EMCAX | |
| ProFunds Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.15% | — | Sep 2001 | GSAHX vs SGPIX |
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Often Compared With GSAHX
Investors most often compare GSAHX with RFIMX, UMBHX, GSRAX. These 11 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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