ProFunds Small Cap Fund (SLPIX) 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 SLPIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SLPIX
SLPIX charges 1.78% annually. There are 166 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 | SLPIX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 188.20B | Jul 1997 | SLPIX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | SLPIX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.55B | May 1997 | SLPIX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 11.50B | Mar 1999 | SLPIX vs VTMSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SLPIX
SLPIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 94 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 | SLPIX vs GQSCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | SLPIX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | SLPIX vs WESCX | |
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | 91 | — | Dec 1997 | SLPIX vs IPSIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2007 | SLPIX vs AUERX |
Top Performing SLPIX Alternatives (YTD)
SLPIX is at 18.17% YTD. There are 103 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 33.64% | — | Dec 2007 | SLPIX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 33.48% | — | Dec 1991 | SLPIX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 29.08% | — | Jun 2005 | SLPIX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 28.50% | — | Apr 1997 | SLPIX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 28.31% | — | Apr 1997 | SLPIX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SLPIX
SLPIX has 19.37% 1-year volatility. There are 127 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.40% | — | Feb 2017 | SLPIX vs CSMDX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.45% | 16.04B | Sep 1996 | SLPIX vs DFISX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 14.57% | — | Nov 1996 | SLPIX vs HFCGX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 14.90% | — | Sep 2011 | SLPIX vs FTHSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | 14.92% | — | Sep 2011 | SLPIX vs FTHNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SLPIX
SLPIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.12%. There are 129 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 | SLPIX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | SLPIX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 3.10B | Apr 2006 | SLPIX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.86B | Dec 1981 | SLPIX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | SLPIX vs BIAUX |
Other Mutual Funds from ProFunds
The 10 most viewed ProFunds mutual funds shown here include SMPIX, BTCFX, UOPIX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund Investor C... | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 46 | 39.91% | — | Jun 2000 | SLPIX vs SMPIX | |
| Bitcoin ProFund Investor Class | Cryptocurrency | 0 | -27.35% | — | Jul 2021 | SLPIX vs BTCFX | |
| ProFunds UltraNASDAQ-100 Fund | Leveraged Equities | 28 | 17.10% | — | Nov 1997 | SLPIX vs UOPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraBull Fund | Leveraged Equities | 40 | 14.19% | — | Nov 1997 | SLPIX vs ULPIX | |
| ProFunds Technology UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 40 | 29.95% | — | Jun 2000 | SLPIX vs TEPIX | |
| ProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 26 | -20.67% | — | Jun 2002 | SLPIX vs PMPIX | |
| ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 94 | 33.52% | — | Jun 2000 | SLPIX vs BIPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraSector Oil & Gas Fund | Leveraged Equities | 63 | 48.84% | — | Jun 2000 | SLPIX vs ENPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | Leveraged Equities | 88 | 51.04% | — | Feb 2000 | SLPIX vs UJPIX | |
| ProFunds NASDAQ-100 Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 10.39% | — | Aug 2000 | SLPIX vs OTPIX |
Often Compared With SLPIX
Investors most often compare SLPIX with VSMAX, HDPSX, BLPIX. These 11 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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