Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund (QISCX) Alternatives
Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund (QISCX) 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 QISCX. 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 QISCX
QISCX charges 0.89% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among QISCX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | QISCX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | Dec 17, 2010 | QISCX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | May 19, 1997 | QISCX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | Jul 7, 1997 | QISCX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | Nov 13, 2000 | QISCX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QISCX
Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | Dec 28, 2007 | QISCX vs AUERX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 83 | Sep 30, 1996 | QISCX vs DFISX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 83 | Dec 31, 1991 | QISCX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 83 | Apr 15, 1997 | QISCX vs WESCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund | 77 | Jun 30, 1988 | QISCX vs PRSVX |
Top Performing QISCX Alternatives (YTD)
QISCX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 8.12% | Dec 14, 2001 | QISCX vs HASCX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 6.21% | Apr 15, 1997 | QISCX vs WESCX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 6.06% | Dec 31, 1991 | QISCX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | 4.76% | May 11, 1998 | QISCX vs WEMMX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 4.25% | Jun 30, 2005 | QISCX vs RIVSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QISCX
QISCX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 15.38% | Sep 30, 1996 | QISCX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 17.54% | Jul 14, 2000 | QISCX vs SSLCX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 18.55% | Nov 1, 1996 | QISCX vs HFCGX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 18.96% | — | QISCX vs BOSOX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 19.31% | Feb 27, 2017 | QISCX vs CSMDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QISCX
QISCX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | -10.06% | Jul 14, 2000 | QISCX vs SSLCX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | -11.39% | May 11, 1998 | QISCX vs WEMMX | |
| Cambiar Small Cap Fund | -11.67% | Aug 31, 2004 | QISCX vs CAMSX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | -11.76% | Jul 1, 2013 | QISCX vs AZBIX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | -11.89% | — | QISCX vs BOSOX |
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Often Compared With QISCX
What investors most often compare with QISCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -7.69% | May 1, 2000 | QISCX vs FSSAX | |
| DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | Small Cap Value Equities | 54 | 3.27% | Feb 23, 2000 | QISCX vs DFFVX | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | QISCX vs VOO | |
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | -5.93% | Mar 10, 1999 | QISCX vs QQQ | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 47 | -2.48% | Oct 1, 2002 | QISCX vs TISBX | |
| 1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 4.18% | Nov 12, 2014 | QISCX vs TNVIX |
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