Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund (NAESX) 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 NAESX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NAESX
NAESX charges 0.17% annually. There are 15 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 | NAESX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | NAESX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 188.20B | Jul 1997 | NAESX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.55B | May 1997 | NAESX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 11.50B | Mar 1999 | NAESX vs VTMSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NAESX
NAESX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 119 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 95 | — | Nov 2017 | NAESX vs GQSCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | NAESX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | NAESX vs WESCX | |
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | 92 | — | Dec 1997 | NAESX vs IPSIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2005 | NAESX vs RIVSX |
Top Performing NAESX Alternatives (YTD)
NAESX is at 15.09% YTD. There are 141 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 | NAESX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 33.94% | — | Dec 1991 | NAESX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 30.67% | — | Jun 2005 | NAESX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 29.05% | — | Apr 1997 | NAESX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 28.85% | — | Apr 1997 | NAESX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NAESX
NAESX has 16.47% 1-year volatility. There are 15 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 | NAESX vs CSMDX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.43% | 16.04B | Sep 1996 | NAESX vs DFISX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 14.57% | — | Nov 1996 | NAESX vs HFCGX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 14.89% | — | Sep 2011 | NAESX vs FTHSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | 14.91% | — | Sep 2011 | NAESX vs FTHNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NAESX
NAESX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.98%. There are 28 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 | NAESX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | NAESX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 3.10B | Apr 2006 | NAESX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.86B | Dec 1981 | NAESX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | NAESX vs SSCDX |
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Often Compared With NAESX
Investors most often compare NAESX with VSMAX, TISCX, VMGIX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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