Nuveen Small/Mid Cap Value Fund (NSMRX) 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 NSMRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NSMRX
NSMRX charges 1.05% annually. There are 101 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 | NSMRX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | NSMRX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | NSMRX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | NSMRX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | NSMRX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NSMRX
NSMRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 81 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | NSMRX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | NSMRX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1987 | NSMRX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2005 | NSMRX vs RIVSX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 89 | — | Nov 2017 | NSMRX vs GQSCX |
Top Performing NSMRX Alternatives (YTD)
NSMRX is at 18.66% YTD. There are 108 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 40.09% | — | Dec 1991 | NSMRX vs RYOTX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 39.35% | — | Dec 2007 | NSMRX vs PVIVX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.08% | — | Jun 2005 | NSMRX vs RIVSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Micro-Cap Equity Fund | 31.96% | — | Dec 2018 | NSMRX vs FTMSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.76% | — | Apr 1997 | NSMRX vs WWSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NSMRX
NSMRX has 17.93% 1-year volatility. There are 77 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.94% | — | Nov 1996 | NSMRX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.30% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | NSMRX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.61% | — | Feb 2017 | NSMRX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.04% | — | Jul 2000 | NSMRX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | NSMRX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NSMRX
NSMRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.55%. There are 100 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 | NSMRX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | NSMRX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | NSMRX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | NSMRX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | NSMRX vs BIAUX |
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Often Compared With NSMRX
Investors most often compare NSMRX with AVUV, NELIX, FASEX. These 12 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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