PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund Class Z (PSCZX) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PSCZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PSCZX
PSCZX charges 0.82% annually. There are 23 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | PSCZX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 47.00B | May 2000 | PSCZX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 47.00B | Sep 2011 | PSCZX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | PSCZX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | PSCZX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSCZX
PSCZX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 23 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 90 | — | Nov 2015 | PSCZX vs DSCIX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 82 | — | Nov 2013 | PSCZX vs DMCRX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 81 | — | Dec 2016 | PSCZX vs NESIX | |
| North Square Spectrum Alpha Fund | 80 | — | Jan 1994 | PSCZX vs ORIGX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 80 | — | May 2002 | PSCZX vs NESGX |
Top Performing PSCZX Alternatives (YTD)
PSCZX is at 13.81% YTD. There are 98 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 53.35% | — | Dec 2016 | PSCZX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 52.82% | — | May 2002 | PSCZX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 35.57% | — | Dec 1995 | PSCZX vs OBMCX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 32.18% | — | Dec 2016 | PSCZX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Retail Class | 31.89% | — | Sep 2001 | PSCZX vs NEAGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSCZX
PSCZX has 17.41% 1-year volatility. There are 18 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric Fund | 14.56% | — | Nov 1995 | PSCZX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.40% | — | Jul 2011 | PSCZX vs CMCIX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.30% | — | Sep 1988 | PSCZX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | 16.31% | — | Jul 1999 | PSCZX vs NBGIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.36% | — | Jan 1997 | PSCZX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSCZX
PSCZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.83%. There are 7 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | -7.08% | — | Nov 2015 | PSCZX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | PSCZX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | PSCZX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | PSCZX vs EMCAX | |
| ProFunds Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.15% | — | Sep 2001 | PSCZX vs SGPIX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
The 10 most viewed PGIM mutual funds shown here include PJFAX, PHYQX, PTRQX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 2.54% | — | Nov 1995 | PSCZX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 65 | 1.16% | — | Oct 2011 | PSCZX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | -0.45% | — | Dec 2010 | PSCZX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 97 | 2.71% | — | Mar 2011 | PSCZX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | -0.50% | — | Jan 1997 | PSCZX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 76 | 6.54% | — | Sep 2017 | PSCZX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 63 | 0.95% | — | Dec 2013 | PSCZX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 63 | 0.98% | — | Jan 1990 | PSCZX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 67 | 1.05% | — | Oct 2012 | PSCZX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 7 | 2.22% | — | Jun 2012 | PSCZX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PSCZX
Investors most often compare PSCZX with WESCX, AUERX, QSMLX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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