PIMCO StocksPLUS Small Fund (PSCSX) 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 PSCSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PSCSX
PSCSX charges 0.70% annually. There are 39 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 | PSCSX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | PSCSX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 177.40B | Jul 1997 | PSCSX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.51B | May 1997 | PSCSX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | PSCSX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSCSX
PSCSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 76 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1987 | PSCSX vs MOPIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2007 | PSCSX vs AUERX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2005 | PSCSX vs RIVSX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | PSCSX vs WESCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | PSCSX vs WWSIX |
Top Performing PSCSX Alternatives (YTD)
PSCSX is at 18.04% YTD. There are 53 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 37.74% | — | Dec 1991 | PSCSX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 32.82% | — | Jun 2005 | PSCSX vs RIVSX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 32.57% | — | Dec 2007 | PSCSX vs PVIVX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 31.07% | — | Dec 2007 | PSCSX vs HDPSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 27.70% | — | Jan 1987 | PSCSX vs MOPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSCSX
PSCSX has 20.31% 1-year volatility. There are 157 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 12.96% | — | Nov 1996 | PSCSX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 13.77% | — | Sep 1996 | PSCSX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.28% | — | Jul 2000 | PSCSX vs SSLCX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.46% | — | Feb 2017 | PSCSX vs CSMDX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.10% | — | — | PSCSX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSCSX
PSCSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.21%. There are 145 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 | PSCSX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | PSCSX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.80B | Apr 2006 | PSCSX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | PSCSX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | PSCSX vs BIAUX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PONAX, PTTRX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 45 | 1.00% | — | Mar 2007 | PSCSX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 41 | 0.83% | — | Apr 2007 | PSCSX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 30 | 0.64% | — | — | PSCSX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.37% | — | Dec 2001 | PSCSX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 44 | 0.96% | — | — | PSCSX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 47 | 10.35% | — | Aug 2007 | PSCSX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -4.15% | — | Oct 2004 | PSCSX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 9 | 0.12% | — | Dec 1992 | PSCSX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 25 | 9.70% | — | Oct 2003 | PSCSX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund | Commodities | 75 | 26.86% | — | Jun 2002 | PSCSX vs PCRIX |
Often Compared With PSCSX
Investors most often compare PSCSX with VTI, IDVO, AZBIX. These 13 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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