Allspring Common Stock Fund (SCSAX) belongs to the Mid 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 SCSAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCSAX
SCSAX charges 1.25% annually. There are 102 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | SCSAX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | 218.80B | Dec 2010 | SCSAX vs VMCPX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 218.80B | May 1998 | SCSAX vs VMCIX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | 93.70B | Jan 2011 | SCSAX vs VEMPX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | SCSAX vs FSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCSAX
SCSAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 103 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 89 | — | Jan 2005 | SCSAX vs PFSLX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 85 | 11.50B | Aug 1995 | SCSAX vs VSEQX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 83 | — | May 2013 | SCSAX vs GENIX | |
| Destinations Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund | 80 | — | Mar 2017 | SCSAX vs DSMFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap II Fund Class Z | 80 | — | Aug 2013 | SCSAX vs FZAMX |
Top Performing SCSAX Alternatives (YTD)
SCSAX is at 15.70% YTD. There are 60 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 41.29% | — | Jan 2005 | SCSAX vs PFSLX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 32.60% | — | Dec 2011 | SCSAX vs DDDIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 30.58% | — | Aug 2015 | SCSAX vs FZFLX | |
| Hodges Fund | 28.41% | — | Oct 1992 | SCSAX vs HDPMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap II Fund Class Z | 24.59% | — | Aug 2013 | SCSAX vs FZAMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCSAX
SCSAX has 18.87% 1-year volatility. There are 109 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.71% | — | Dec 2002 | SCSAX vs GWSAX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.72% | — | Jul 1999 | SCSAX vs TLVAX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.82% | — | — | SCSAX vs BTMFX | |
| Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund | 11.94% | — | Aug 2011 | SCSAX vs WAMFX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 11.98% | — | Nov 2005 | SCSAX vs RSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCSAX
SCSAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.68%. There are 113 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | -6.33% | — | Oct 2023 | SCSAX vs FTHMX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | -6.44% | — | May 2013 | SCSAX vs GENIX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | -6.54% | — | Dec 2002 | SCSAX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | -6.80% | — | Dec 2018 | SCSAX vs FTSIX | |
| BNY Mellon Active MidCap Fund | -7.29% | — | Jan 1985 | SCSAX vs DNLDX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring Global Investments
The 10 most viewed Allspring Global Investments mutual funds shown here include EKWAX, EKBAX, WFMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 25 | -9.93% | — | Jan 1998 | SCSAX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 92 | 33.16% | — | Jan 1998 | SCSAX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 24 | 12.17% | — | — | SCSAX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 85 | 0.86% | — | Aug 1999 | SCSAX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.74% | — | Aug 1999 | SCSAX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 4.99% | — | Jan 1998 | SCSAX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 13 | 13.11% | — | May 1993 | SCSAX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.95% | — | Feb 1990 | SCSAX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 8.90% | — | Feb 2000 | SCSAX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 9.42% | — | Feb 2000 | SCSAX vs SOPVX |
Often Compared With SCSAX
Investors most often compare SCSAX with MSXAX, SPY, SCVAX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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