Northern Small Cap Index Fund (NSIDX) Alternatives
Northern Small Cap Index Fund (NSIDX) 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 NSIDX. 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 NSIDX
NSIDX charges 0.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NSIDX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | NSIDX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | Dec 17, 2010 | NSIDX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | Jul 7, 1997 | NSIDX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | May 19, 1997 | NSIDX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | Oct 1, 2002 | NSIDX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NSIDX
Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | Dec 28, 2007 | NSIDX vs AUERX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 83 | Sep 30, 1996 | NSIDX vs DFISX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 83 | Dec 31, 1991 | NSIDX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 83 | Apr 15, 1997 | NSIDX vs WESCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund | 77 | Jun 30, 1988 | NSIDX vs PRSVX |
Top Performing NSIDX Alternatives (YTD)
NSIDX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 8.12% | Dec 14, 2001 | NSIDX vs HASCX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 6.21% | Apr 15, 1997 | NSIDX vs WESCX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 6.06% | Dec 31, 1991 | NSIDX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | 4.76% | May 11, 1998 | NSIDX vs WEMMX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 4.25% | Jun 30, 2005 | NSIDX vs RIVSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NSIDX
NSIDX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 15.38% | Sep 30, 1996 | NSIDX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 17.54% | Jul 14, 2000 | NSIDX vs SSLCX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 18.55% | Nov 1, 1996 | NSIDX vs HFCGX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 18.96% | — | NSIDX vs BOSOX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 19.31% | Feb 27, 2017 | NSIDX vs CSMDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NSIDX
NSIDX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | -10.06% | Jul 14, 2000 | NSIDX vs SSLCX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | -11.39% | May 11, 1998 | NSIDX vs WEMMX | |
| Cambiar Small Cap Fund | -11.67% | Aug 31, 2004 | NSIDX vs CAMSX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | -11.76% | Jul 1, 2013 | NSIDX vs AZBIX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | -11.89% | — | NSIDX vs BOSOX |
Other Mutual Funds from Northern Funds
Most popular Northern Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Income Equity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | -4.59% | Mar 31, 1994 | NSIDX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -7.06% | Oct 7, 1996 | NSIDX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | -1.88% | Mar 22, 2005 | NSIDX vs NOINX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 52 | -7.28% | Mar 4, 2008 | NSIDX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 49 | 2.19% | Mar 31, 1994 | NSIDX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -0.95% | Sep 30, 1999 | NSIDX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | -6.06% | Dec 16, 2005 | NSIDX vs NOLCX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 82 | -0.85% | Dec 31, 1998 | NSIDX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 51 | -0.24% | Feb 27, 2007 | NSIDX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Tax-Advantaged U-S Fixed Income | Ultrashort Bond | 97 | 0.57% | Jun 18, 2009 | NSIDX vs NTAUX |
Often Compared With NSIDX
What investors most often compare with NSIDX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | NSIDX vs IWM | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 0.55% | Apr 6, 2017 | NSIDX vs XSHQ | |
| Schwab Fundamental US Small Company Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 0.48% | Apr 2, 2007 | NSIDX vs SFSNX | |
| T. Rowe Price Extended Equity Market Index Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 41 | -4.65% | Jan 30, 1998 | NSIDX vs PEXMX | |
| Northern Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 55 | -0.20% | Mar 29, 2001 | NSIDX vs NOCBX | |
| Perritt MicroCap Opportunities Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | — | — | Apr 11, 1988 | NSIDX vs PRCGX | |
| 1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 4.18% | Nov 12, 2014 | NSIDX vs TNVIX |
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