JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF (SCDS) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SCDS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCDS
SCDS charges 0.40% annually. There are 30 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.03% | 16.36B | Jul 2013 | SCDS vs SPSM | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 23.58B | Nov 2009 | SCDS vs SCHA | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 290.06M | Jun 2004 | SCDS vs ISCB | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 182.70B | Jan 2004 | SCDS vs VB | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.06% | 17.50B | Sep 2010 | SCDS vs VTWO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCDS
SCDS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 2 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 88 | 1.31B | May 2007 | SCDS vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 87 | 5.29B | Dec 2007 | SCDS vs FESM | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 81 | 23.58B | Nov 2009 | SCDS vs SCHA | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 80 | 26.73M | Oct 2022 | SCDS vs QQQS | |
| U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF | 79 | — | May 2025 | SCDS vs RUSC |
Top Performing SCDS Alternatives (YTD)
SCDS is at 27.90% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.93%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares | 61.93% | 1.44B | Nov 2008 | SCDS vs TNA | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 31.27% | 78.82M | Jul 2025 | SCDS vs ASCE | |
| abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF | 26.03% | 10.83M | Jun 2004 | SCDS vs AFSC | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 25.75% | 328.92M | Feb 2017 | SCDS vs ISMD | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF | 25.57% | 5.29B | Dec 2007 | SCDS vs FESM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCDS
SCDS has 18.67% 1-year volatility. There are 44 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.56% | — | Jun 2025 | SCDS vs RB | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.60% | 33.69M | Apr 2020 | SCDS vs HSMV | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 10.66% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | SCDS vs RYLD | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.19% | 875.00M | Dec 2016 | SCDS vs OUSM | |
| Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 13.38% | 685.56M | Jul 2018 | SCDS vs OSCV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCDS
SCDS has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.85%. There are 21 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | -6.15% | 3.49B | Jun 2017 | SCDS vs CALF | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | -6.29% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | SCDS vs RYLD | |
| Hypatia Women CEO ETF | -6.96% | 5.55M | Jan 2023 | SCDS vs WCEO | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | -7.16% | 106.31M | May 2020 | SCDS vs SIXS | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | -7.18% | 257.49M | Jul 2015 | SCDS vs CSB |
Other ETFs from JPMorgan
The 10 most viewed JPMorgan ETFs shown here include JEPQ, JEPI, JPST and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $44B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income | 75 | 10.59% | 40.03B | May 2022 | SCDS vs JEPQ | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | Dividend, Derivative Income | 30 | 1.34% | 44.26B | May 2020 | SCDS vs JEPI | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.48% | 39.01B | May 2017 | SCDS vs JPST | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 93 | 1.47% | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | SCDS vs JPIE | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF | Options Trading | 46 | 1.98% | 3.92B | Sep 2023 | SCDS vs HELO | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 13.59% | 8.06B | Nov 2017 | SCDS vs JQUA | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF | Technology Equities, Actively Managed | 38 | 22.06% | 4.46B | Oct 2023 | SCDS vs JTEK | |
| JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 24.86% | 2.51B | Nov 2017 | SCDS vs JMOM | |
| JPMorgan Limited Duration Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 90 | 1.02% | 3.82B | Feb 1993 | SCDS vs JPLD | |
| JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 42 | 0.77% | 13.11B | Jan 2019 | SCDS vs JCPB |
Often Compared With SCDS
Investors most often compare SCDS with EPSB, DES, FGSM. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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