Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index Fund (SFSNX) 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 SFSNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SFSNX
SFSNX charges 0.25% annually. There are 19 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 | SFSNX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 188.20B | Jul 1997 | SFSNX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | SFSNX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.55B | May 1997 | SFSNX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 11.50B | Mar 1999 | SFSNX vs VTMSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SFSNX
SFSNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 77 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 | SFSNX vs GQSCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | SFSNX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | SFSNX vs WESCX | |
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | 92 | — | Dec 1997 | SFSNX vs IPSIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2005 | SFSNX vs RIVSX |
Top Performing SFSNX Alternatives (YTD)
SFSNX is at 18.41% YTD. There are 97 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 34.02% | — | Dec 2007 | SFSNX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 33.94% | — | Dec 1991 | SFSNX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 30.67% | — | Jun 2005 | SFSNX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 29.05% | — | Apr 1997 | SFSNX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 28.85% | — | Apr 1997 | SFSNX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SFSNX
SFSNX has 17.06% 1-year volatility. There are 39 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.39% | — | Feb 2017 | SFSNX vs CSMDX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.43% | 16.04B | Sep 1996 | SFSNX vs DFISX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 14.57% | — | Nov 1996 | SFSNX vs HFCGX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 14.89% | — | Sep 2011 | SFSNX vs FTHSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | 14.91% | — | Sep 2011 | SFSNX vs FTHNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SFSNX
SFSNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.43%. There are 58 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 | SFSNX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | SFSNX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 3.10B | Apr 2006 | SFSNX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.86B | Dec 1981 | SFSNX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | SFSNX vs SSCDX |
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Often Compared With SFSNX
Investors most often compare SFSNX with AVUV, VBR, NEAGX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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