Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund (HISCX) Alternatives
Hartford Small Cap Growth HLS Fund (HISCX) 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 HISCX. 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 HISCX
HISCX charges 0.64% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HISCX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | HISCX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | May 24, 2000 | HISCX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | HISCX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | May 25, 2011 | HISCX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | May 21, 1998 | HISCX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HISCX
Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 91 | Dec 30, 2016 | HISCX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Sep 4, 2001 | HISCX vs NEAGX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 86 | Nov 18, 2013 | HISCX vs DMCRX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 86 | Dec 29, 1995 | HISCX vs OBMCX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 83 | Jan 2, 2003 | HISCX vs HRSMX |
Top Performing HISCX Alternatives (YTD)
HISCX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 29.72% | Mar 20, 2000 | HISCX vs KSCOX | |
| Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ... | 29.65% | Dec 31, 2001 | HISCX vs KSOAX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 9.63% | Dec 30, 2016 | HISCX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 9.51% | May 22, 2002 | HISCX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 8.96% | Dec 29, 1995 | HISCX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HISCX
HISCX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 17.35% | Nov 6, 1995 | HISCX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 19.19% | Jul 29, 2011 | HISCX vs CMCIX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 19.58% | Jun 23, 1993 | HISCX vs VLEOX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund | 19.65% | Jun 28, 2006 | HISCX vs PXQSX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 19.66% | Jan 2, 1997 | HISCX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HISCX
HISCX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -10.15% | Nov 6, 1995 | HISCX vs EMCAX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | -10.86% | Jun 23, 1993 | HISCX vs VLEOX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -11.77% | Jun 6, 2018 | HISCX vs RFIMX | |
| Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio | -11.83% | Sep 1, 1994 | HISCX vs SSCPX | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | -12.38% | Mar 23, 2011 | HISCX vs CTSIX |
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Often Compared With HISCX
What investors most often compare with HISCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 14 | -1.53% | Aug 1, 1994 | HISCX vs FSCCX | |
| State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed | 56 | -0.50% | Feb 23, 2015 | HISCX vs TOTL | |
| Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 29 | -5.03% | Dec 31, 1997 | HISCX vs PNSAX |
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