North Star Dividend Fund (NSDVX) belongs to the Small Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NSDVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NSDVX
NSDVX charges 1.37% annually. There are 105 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | NSDVX vs FISVX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.06% | — | Dec 1999 | NSDVX vs VSIIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 67.80B | Sep 2011 | NSDVX vs VSIAX | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Instit... | 0.08% | — | Nov 2014 | NSDVX vs VSMVX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund Institution... | 0.08% | — | Jul 2012 | NSDVX vs VRTVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NSDVX
NSDVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 83 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Integrity Discovery Fund | 97 | — | Dec 1996 | NSDVX vs MMEYX | |
| Royce Special Equity Fund | 97 | — | May 1998 | NSDVX vs RYSEX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | 96 | — | Apr 1997 | NSDVX vs TASCX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Small-Cap Value Fund | 96 | — | Jan 1993 | NSDVX vs TASVX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | 96 | — | Jan 2003 | NSDVX vs TSLTX |
Top Performing NSDVX Alternatives (YTD)
NSDVX is at 23.69% YTD. There are 45 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Integrity Discovery Fund | 37.97% | — | Dec 1996 | NSDVX vs MMEYX | |
| Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund Class I | 29.57% | — | Dec 2000 | NSDVX vs DHSIX | |
| Royce Special Equity Fund | 29.51% | — | May 1998 | NSDVX vs RYSEX | |
| Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund | 29.35% | — | Dec 2000 | NSDVX vs DHSCX | |
| Columbia Select Small Cap Value Fund | 28.96% | — | Apr 1997 | NSDVX vs SSCVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NSDVX
NSDVX has 14.64% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Valley Capital Fund Investor Class | 4.48% | — | Apr 2019 | NSDVX vs PVCMX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | 13.95% | — | Apr 1997 | NSDVX vs TASCX | |
| VELA Small Cap Fund | 14.01% | — | Sep 2020 | NSDVX vs VESMX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Small Cap Fund | 14.22% | — | Aug 1992 | NSDVX vs USBNX | |
| AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund | 14.32% | — | Mar 2007 | NSDVX vs ARSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NSDVX
NSDVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.48%. There are 85 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Valley Capital Fund Investor Class | -2.81% | — | Apr 2019 | NSDVX vs PVCMX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | -6.29% | — | Apr 1997 | NSDVX vs TASCX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | -7.62% | — | Jun 2015 | NSDVX vs PMJIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund Class A | -7.66% | — | Jun 2015 | NSDVX vs PMJAX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | -7.73% | — | Jan 2003 | NSDVX vs TSLTX |
Other Mutual Funds from North Star
The 4 most viewed North Star mutual funds shown here include WSCVX, NSOIX, NSBDX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 91 | 25.81% | — | Feb 2008 | NSDVX vs WSCVX | |
| North Star Opportunity Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 89 | 11.30% | — | Dec 2011 | NSDVX vs NSOIX | |
| North Star Bond Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 66 | 2.08% | — | Dec 2014 | NSDVX vs NSBDX | |
| North Star Micro Cap Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 18.42% | — | May 2013 | NSDVX vs NSMVX |
Often Compared With NSDVX
Investors most often compare NSDVX with AVALX, QQQ, PCFAX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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