River Oak Discovery Fund (RIVSX) 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 RIVSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RIVSX
RIVSX charges 1.18% annually. There are 126 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 | RIVSX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 188.20B | Jul 1997 | RIVSX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | RIVSX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.55B | May 1997 | RIVSX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | RIVSX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RIVSX
RIVSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 7 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 95 | — | Nov 2017 | RIVSX vs GQSCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | RIVSX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | RIVSX vs WESCX | |
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | 91 | — | Dec 1997 | RIVSX vs IPSIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2007 | RIVSX vs AUERX |
Top Performing RIVSX Alternatives (YTD)
RIVSX is at 29.08% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 33.64% | — | Dec 2007 | RIVSX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 33.48% | — | Dec 1991 | RIVSX vs RYOTX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 28.50% | — | Apr 1997 | RIVSX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 28.31% | — | Apr 1997 | RIVSX vs WESCX | |
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 27.65% | — | Dec 2001 | RIVSX vs HASCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RIVSX
RIVSX has 19.24% 1-year volatility. There are 124 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.40% | — | Feb 2017 | RIVSX vs CSMDX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.45% | 16.04B | Sep 1996 | RIVSX vs DFISX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 14.57% | — | Nov 1996 | RIVSX vs HFCGX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 14.90% | — | Sep 2011 | RIVSX vs FTHSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | 14.92% | — | Sep 2011 | RIVSX vs FTHNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RIVSX
RIVSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.11%. There are 31 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 | RIVSX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | RIVSX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 3.10B | Apr 2006 | RIVSX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.86B | Dec 1981 | RIVSX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | RIVSX vs SSCDX |
Other Mutual Funds from Oak Associates
The 6 most viewed Oak Associates mutual funds shown here include ROGSX, POGSX, BOGSX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak Technology Select Fund | Technology Equities | 29 | 11.07% | — | Dec 1998 | RIVSX vs ROGSX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | Large Cap Blend Equities | 90 | 18.29% | — | Aug 1992 | RIVSX vs POGSX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 58 | 29.57% | — | Dec 2000 | RIVSX vs BOGSX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 89 | 20.84% | — | Dec 2004 | RIVSX vs RCKSX | |
| White Oak Select Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 50 | 8.42% | — | Aug 1992 | RIVSX vs WOGSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 78 | 9.56% | — | Jun 2001 | RIVSX vs LOGSX |
Often Compared With RIVSX
Investors most often compare RIVSX with QQQ, RYRRX, SIVIX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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