Principal SmallCap S&P 600 Index Fund (PSSMX) 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 PSSMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PSSMX
PSSMX charges 0.73% annually. There are 44 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 | PSSMX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | PSSMX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.51B | May 1997 | PSSMX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 177.40B | Jul 1997 | PSSMX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 177.40B | Nov 2000 | PSSMX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSSMX
PSSMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 80 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 | PSSMX vs MOPIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2007 | PSSMX vs AUERX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2005 | PSSMX vs RIVSX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | PSSMX vs WESCX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1991 | PSSMX vs RYOTX |
Top Performing PSSMX Alternatives (YTD)
PSSMX is at 15.97% YTD. There are 93 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 | PSSMX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 32.82% | — | Jun 2005 | PSSMX vs RIVSX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 32.57% | — | Dec 2007 | PSSMX vs PVIVX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 31.07% | — | Dec 2007 | PSSMX vs HDPSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 27.70% | — | Jan 1987 | PSSMX vs MOPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSSMX
PSSMX has 17.46% 1-year volatility. There are 61 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 | PSSMX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 13.77% | — | Sep 1996 | PSSMX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.28% | — | Jul 2000 | PSSMX vs SSLCX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.46% | — | Feb 2017 | PSSMX vs CSMDX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.10% | — | — | PSSMX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSSMX
PSSMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.76%. There are 17 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 | PSSMX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | PSSMX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.80B | Apr 2006 | PSSMX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | PSSMX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | PSSMX vs BIAUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Principal
The 10 most viewed Principal mutual funds shown here include PCBIX, PLGIX, CMNWX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal MidCap Fund Institutional Class | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -7.38% | — | Dec 2000 | PSSMX vs PCBIX | |
| Principal LargeCap Growth Fund I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 6.11% | — | Dec 2000 | PSSMX vs PLGIX | |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 10.80% | — | Nov 1986 | PSSMX vs CMNWX | |
| Principal Blue Chip Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4 | 0.26% | — | Jun 2012 | PSSMX vs PBCKX | |
| Principal Global Multi-Strategy Fund | Multistrategy | 97 | 5.67% | — | Oct 2011 | PSSMX vs PSMIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 49 | 9.67% | — | Feb 2008 | PSSMX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | 11.70% | — | Jul 1996 | PSSMX vs SACAX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 53 | 6.02% | — | Feb 2001 | PSSMX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 61 | 8.76% | — | May 1939 | PSSMX vs PQIAX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 50 | 8.73% | — | Feb 2008 | PSSMX vs LTRIX |
Often Compared With PSSMX
Investors most often compare PSSMX with AVUV, VMVAX, SPSM. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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