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 165 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 Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | SLPIX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.66B | May 1997 | SLPIX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | SLPIX vs VSCIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | SLPIX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SLPIX
SLPIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 87 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | SLPIX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | SLPIX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 93 | — | Jan 1987 | SLPIX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2005 | SLPIX vs RIVSX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 90 | — | Dec 1991 | SLPIX vs RYOTX |
Top Performing SLPIX Alternatives (YTD)
SLPIX is at 20.69% YTD. There are 77 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 40.27% | — | Dec 1991 | SLPIX vs RYOTX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 36.98% | — | Dec 2007 | SLPIX vs PVIVX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 34.51% | — | Jun 2005 | SLPIX vs RIVSX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 34.04% | — | Dec 2007 | SLPIX vs HDPSX | |
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 33.41% | — | Dec 2001 | SLPIX vs HASCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SLPIX
SLPIX has 19.70% 1-year volatility. There are 131 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.52% | — | Nov 1996 | SLPIX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.12% | — | Sep 1996 | SLPIX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.69% | — | Feb 2017 | SLPIX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.87% | — | Jul 2000 | SLPIX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.22% | — | — | SLPIX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SLPIX
SLPIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.12%. There are 127 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% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | SLPIX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | SLPIX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | SLPIX vs SSCDX |
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 | 89 | 80.13% | — | Jun 2000 | SLPIX vs SMPIX | |
| Bitcoin ProFund Investor | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -27.61% | — | Jul 2021 | SLPIX vs BTCFX | |
| ProFunds UltraNASDAQ-100 Fund | Leveraged Equities | 64 | 38.26% | — | Nov 1997 | SLPIX vs UOPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraBull Fund | Leveraged Equities | 51 | 16.02% | — | Nov 1997 | SLPIX vs ULPIX | |
| ProFunds Technology UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 73 | 49.95% | — | Jun 2000 | SLPIX vs TEPIX | |
| ProFunds Precious Metals UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 19 | -10.99% | — | Jun 2002 | SLPIX vs PMPIX | |
| ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector Fund | Leveraged Equities | 89 | 26.92% | — | Jun 2000 | SLPIX vs BIPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraSector Oil & Gas Fund | Leveraged Equities | 18 | 31.64% | — | Jun 2000 | SLPIX vs ENPIX | |
| ProFunds NASDAQ-100 Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 62 | 19.41% | — | Aug 2000 | SLPIX vs OTPIX | |
| ProFunds UltraJapan Fund | Leveraged Equities | 96 | 101.57% | — | Feb 2000 | SLPIX vs UJPIX |
Often Compared With SLPIX
Investors most often compare SLPIX with VSMAX, AUERX, BLPIX. These 5 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | Small Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 15.72% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | SLPIX vs VSMAX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 86 | 15.25% | — | Dec 2007 | SLPIX vs AUERX | |
| ProFunds Bull Investor Fund | Leveraged Equities | 54 | 8.89% | — | Nov 1997 | SLPIX vs BLPIX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 16.25% | — | Dec 2008 | SLPIX vs BIAUX | |
| Neuberger Berman Intrinsic Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 87 | 23.42% | — | May 2010 | SLPIX vs NINLX |
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