DWS S&P 500 Index Fund (SCPIX) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SCPIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCPIX
SCPIX charges 0.29% annually. There are 12 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 0.01% | — | Jul 2019 | SCPIX vs BSPGX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 145.00B | May 1997 | SCPIX vs SWPPX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 1988 | SCPIX vs FXAIX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Jul 1993 | SCPIX vs WFSPX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.04% | 1.60T | Nov 2000 | SCPIX vs VFIAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCPIX
SCPIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. No mutual funds in the S&P 500 category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 74.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ... | 74 | — | Dec 2013 | SCPIX vs SPINX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 74 | — | Jul 2019 | SCPIX vs BSPGX | |
| Principal Large Cap S&P 500 Index Fund Institution... | 74 | — | Mar 2001 | SCPIX vs PLFIX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class | 74 | — | Apr 1993 | SCPIX vs BSPIX | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Index Fund | 74 | — | Sep 1997 | SCPIX vs SPIDX |
Top Performing SCPIX Alternatives (YTD)
SCPIX is at 11.45% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 1.75X Fund | 17.64% | — | May 2006 | SCPIX vs DXSLX | |
| Victory 500 Index Fund | 11.73% | — | May 2002 | SCPIX vs USPRX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 11.71% | — | Feb 1988 | SCPIX vs FXAIX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 11.69% | 145.00B | May 1997 | SCPIX vs SWPPX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | 11.69% | 1.60T | Nov 2000 | SCPIX vs VFIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCPIX
SCPIX has 11.87% 1-year volatility. There are 10 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | 8.86% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | SCPIX vs PUTW | |
| CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco... | 10.64% | — | Sep 2017 | SCPIX vs KNGLX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | 11.64% | — | Jul 1997 | SCPIX vs VADDX | |
| Shelton Capital Management S&P 500 Index Fund | 11.83% | — | Apr 1992 | SCPIX vs SPFIX | |
| Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A | 11.84% | — | Feb 2001 | SCPIX vs PLSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCPIX
SCPIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.94%. There are 16 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | -7.15% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | SCPIX vs PUTW | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | -7.88% | — | Jul 1997 | SCPIX vs VADDX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | -8.89% | 145.00B | May 1997 | SCPIX vs SWPPX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | -8.89% | — | Feb 1988 | SCPIX vs FXAIX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | -8.90% | 1.60T | Nov 2000 | SCPIX vs VFIAX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, SCDGX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 46 | 10.64% | — | Jul 2007 | SCPIX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 72 | 29.66% | — | Sep 1948 | SCPIX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 12.12% | — | May 1929 | SCPIX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 49 | 10.14% | — | Jul 2007 | SCPIX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 82 | 31.92% | — | May 1996 | SCPIX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15 | 8.40% | — | Jul 1986 | SCPIX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 7.57% | — | Jul 2000 | SCPIX vs SCGSX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 80 | 1.59% | — | Mar 1998 | SCPIX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS CROCI International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 9.16% | — | Jun 1953 | SCPIX vs SCINX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 11.48% | — | Dec 1992 | SCPIX vs BTIIX |
Often Compared With SCPIX
Investors most often compare SCPIX with PRGFX, VOO, ^GSPC. These 19 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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