SEI Institutional Investments Trust Small Cap II Fund (SECAX) 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 SECAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SECAX
SECAX charges 0.72% annually. There are 40 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 | SECAX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | SECAX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.51B | May 1997 | SECAX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 177.40B | Jul 1997 | SECAX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 177.40B | Nov 2000 | SECAX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SECAX
SECAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 64 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1987 | SECAX vs MOPIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2007 | SECAX vs AUERX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2005 | SECAX vs RIVSX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | SECAX vs WESCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | SECAX vs WWSIX |
Top Performing SECAX Alternatives (YTD)
SECAX is at 14.86% YTD. There are 114 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 37.74% | — | Dec 1991 | SECAX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 32.82% | — | Jun 2005 | SECAX vs RIVSX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 32.57% | — | Dec 2007 | SECAX vs PVIVX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 31.07% | — | Dec 2007 | SECAX vs HDPSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 27.70% | — | Jan 1987 | SECAX vs MOPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SECAX
SECAX has 17.69% 1-year volatility. There are 83 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 12.96% | — | Nov 1996 | SECAX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 13.77% | — | Sep 1996 | SECAX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.28% | — | Jul 2000 | SECAX vs SSLCX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.46% | — | Feb 2017 | SECAX vs CSMDX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.10% | — | — | SECAX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SECAX
SECAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.03%. There are 76 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 | SECAX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | SECAX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.80B | Apr 2006 | SECAX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | SECAX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | SECAX vs BIAUX |
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Often Compared With SECAX
Investors most often compare SECAX with HASCX, SMSAX, SSCDX. These 10 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 26.15% | — | Dec 2001 | SECAX vs HASCX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Strategy Alt... | Multistrategy | 91 | 7.33% | — | Mar 2010 | SECAX vs SMSAX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 16.85% | — | Mar 2015 | SECAX vs SSCDX | |
| Neuberger Berman Intrinsic Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 88 | 24.97% | — | May 2010 | SECAX vs NINLX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 18.69% | — | Oct 2002 | SECAX vs TISBX | |
| Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 73 | 16.83% | — | Mar 2007 | SECAX vs FSOPX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.60% | — | Apr 2004 | SECAX vs LDRAX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust California Municipal Bond Fun... | Municipal Bonds | 54 | 0.18% | — | Aug 1998 | SECAX vs SBDAX | |
| SEI S&P 500 Index Fund Class I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 11.33% | — | Jun 2002 | SECAX vs SPIIX | |
| 1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 16.43% | — | Nov 2014 | SECAX vs TNVIX |
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