PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund Class Z (PSCZX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to PSCZX
PSCZX charges 0.82% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PSCZX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | PSCZX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | May 24, 2000 | PSCZX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | PSCZX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | May 25, 2011 | PSCZX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | May 21, 1998 | PSCZX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSCZX
Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 91 | Dec 30, 2016 | PSCZX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Sep 4, 2001 | PSCZX vs NEAGX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 86 | Nov 18, 2013 | PSCZX vs DMCRX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 86 | Dec 29, 1995 | PSCZX vs OBMCX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 83 | Jan 2, 2003 | PSCZX vs HRSMX |
Top Performing PSCZX Alternatives (YTD)
PSCZX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 29.72% | Mar 20, 2000 | PSCZX vs KSCOX | |
| Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ... | 29.65% | Dec 31, 2001 | PSCZX vs KSOAX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 9.63% | Dec 30, 2016 | PSCZX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 9.51% | May 22, 2002 | PSCZX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 8.96% | Dec 29, 1995 | PSCZX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSCZX
PSCZX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 17.35% | Nov 6, 1995 | PSCZX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 19.19% | Jul 29, 2011 | PSCZX vs CMCIX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 19.58% | Jun 23, 1993 | PSCZX vs VLEOX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund | 19.65% | Jun 28, 2006 | PSCZX vs PXQSX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 19.66% | Jan 2, 1997 | PSCZX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSCZX
PSCZX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -10.15% | Nov 6, 1995 | PSCZX vs EMCAX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | -10.86% | Jun 23, 1993 | PSCZX vs VLEOX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -11.77% | Jun 6, 2018 | PSCZX vs RFIMX | |
| Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio | -11.83% | Sep 1, 1994 | PSCZX vs SSCPX | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | -12.38% | Mar 23, 2011 | PSCZX vs CTSIX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
Most popular PGIM mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 88 | -1.39% | Oct 31, 2011 | PSCZX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | -14.26% | Nov 2, 1995 | PSCZX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.59% | Dec 27, 2010 | PSCZX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 57 | -0.53% | Jan 14, 1997 | PSCZX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 96 | -0.26% | Dec 23, 2013 | PSCZX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 91 | -0.61% | Mar 29, 2011 | PSCZX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 89 | -1.05% | Oct 26, 2012 | PSCZX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 85 | -1.45% | Jan 22, 1990 | PSCZX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 92 | -0.49% | Sep 1, 1989 | PSCZX vs PBSMX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 4 | -12.90% | Jun 4, 2012 | PSCZX vs PWJZX |
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