DWS Global Small Cap Fund (SGSCX) Alternatives

DWS Global Small Cap Fund (SGSCX) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SGSCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to SGSCX

SGSCX charges 1.12% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SGSCX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
GMGEX	GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund	0.01%	Nov 25, 1996	SGSCX vs GMGEX
GWOAX	GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund	0.01%	Jun 15, 2005	SGSCX vs GWOAX
SSGLX	State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F...	0.07%	Sep 17, 2014	SGSCX vs SSGLX
UCEQX	USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund	0.09%	Jun 7, 2012	SGSCX vs UCEQX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	0.14%	Dec 12, 2013	SGSCX vs VMNVX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SGSCX

Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
VGPMX	Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund	97	May 23, 1984	SGSCX vs VGPMX
CAEIX	Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund	94	May 30, 2007	SGSCX vs CAEIX
GCCHX	GMO Climate Change Fund	94	Apr 4, 2017	SGSCX vs GCCHX
ARTHX	Artisan Global Equity Fund	93	Mar 28, 2010	SGSCX vs ARTHX
GLIFX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Inst...	93	—	SGSCX vs GLIFX

Top Performing SGSCX Alternatives (YTD)

SGSCX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
RTXAX	Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund	11.49%	Jun 9, 2019	SGSCX vs RTXAX
GQFPX	GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund	9.67%	Jun 29, 2021	SGSCX vs GQFPX
FGIAX	Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	9.53%	Dec 17, 2007	SGSCX vs FGIAX
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	8.35%	Aug 28, 2017	SGSCX vs CSUAX
GQRIX	GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio...	7.75%	Mar 29, 2019	SGSCX vs GQRIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SGSCX

SGSCX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
MFWIX	MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I	8.85%	Sep 4, 1990	SGSCX vs MFWIX
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	10.02%	Dec 12, 2013	SGSCX vs VMVFX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	10.05%	Dec 12, 2013	SGSCX vs VMNVX
MVGIX	MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund	10.51%	Dec 4, 2013	SGSCX vs MVGIX
GLIFX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Inst...	10.71%	—	SGSCX vs GLIFX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SGSCX

SGSCX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MFWIX	MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I	-6.85%	Sep 4, 1990	SGSCX vs MFWIX
VMNVX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh...	-7.93%	Dec 12, 2013	SGSCX vs VMNVX
VMVFX	Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S...	-7.96%	Dec 12, 2013	SGSCX vs VMVFX
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	-7.98%	Aug 28, 2017	SGSCX vs CSUAX
FGIAX	Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	-8.29%	Dec 17, 2007	SGSCX vs FGIAX

Other Mutual Funds from DWS

Most popular DWS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AAAAX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A	Diversified Portfolio	81	8.59%	Jul 30, 2007	SGSCX vs AAAAX
KTCAX	DWS Science and Technology Fund	Technology Equities	37	-12.14%	Sep 6, 1948	SGSCX vs KTCAX
AAAZX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund	Global Allocation	82	8.70%	Jul 29, 2007	SGSCX vs AAAZX
SCDGX	DWS Core Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-7.39%	May 31, 1929	SGSCX vs SCDGX
SEMGX	DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	65	-1.44%	May 7, 1996	SGSCX vs SEMGX
SCOBX	DWS International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	12	-7.80%	Jul 22, 1986	SGSCX vs SCOBX
BTIIX	DWS Equity 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	43	-7.10%	Dec 31, 1992	SGSCX vs BTIIX
SCINX	DWS CROCI International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	1.17%	Jun 17, 1953	SGSCX vs SCINX
KDHAX	DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd	Large Cap Value Equities	10	1.39%	Mar 18, 1988	SGSCX vs KDHAX
SCGSX	DWS Capital Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	9	-14.32%	Jul 14, 2000	SGSCX vs SCGSX

Often Compared With SGSCX

What investors most often compare with SGSCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QVAL	Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	72	7.30%	Oct 22, 2014	SGSCX vs QVAL
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	75	-2.21%	Mar 26, 2008	SGSCX vs ACWI
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	96	6.39%	Sep 24, 2019	SGSCX vs AVDV
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	SGSCX vs VTI
GAOAX	JPMorgan Global Allocation Fund A	Global Equities	30	-5.28%	May 31, 2011	SGSCX vs GAOAX
MGINX	DWS Global Macro Fund	Tactical Allocation	73	-1.25%	May 14, 1995	SGSCX vs MGINX
FMIEX	Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares	Global Equities	92	6.04%	Sep 25, 1996	SGSCX vs FMIEX

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