American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A (SMCWX) Alternatives

American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund Class A (SMCWX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SMCWX. 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 SMCWX

SMCWX charges 1.02% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SMCWX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FSTSX	Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund	0.03%	Dec 3, 2009	SMCWX vs FSTSX
FSISX	Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund	0.10%	Jun 25, 2021	SMCWX vs FSISX
VFSNX	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund...	0.11%	Apr 2, 2009	SMCWX vs VFSNX
VFSAX	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund...	0.16%	Feb 7, 2019	SMCWX vs VFSAX
DFVQX	DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio	0.36%	Aug 13, 2008	SMCWX vs DFVQX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SMCWX

Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap 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
KGGIX	Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund	97	Oct 31, 2013	SMCWX vs KGGIX
KGGAX	Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A	97	Nov 1, 2013	SMCWX vs KGGAX
HRIOX	Hood River International Opportunity Fund	97	Sep 27, 2021	SMCWX vs HRIOX
HRIIX	Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor...	97	Aug 11, 2023	SMCWX vs HRIIX
AVDVX	Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund	94	Dec 3, 2019	SMCWX vs AVDVX

Top Performing SMCWX Alternatives (YTD)

SMCWX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
YASLX	AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund	7.56%	Jun 29, 2014	SMCWX vs YASLX
HRIOX	Hood River International Opportunity Fund	6.18%	Sep 27, 2021	SMCWX vs HRIOX
HRIIX	Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor...	6.14%	Aug 11, 2023	SMCWX vs HRIIX
KGGIX	Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund	4.70%	Oct 31, 2013	SMCWX vs KGGIX
KGGAX	Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A	4.60%	Nov 1, 2013	SMCWX vs KGGAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SMCWX

SMCWX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
MIDLX	MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6	12.10%	Jun 1, 2012	SMCWX vs MIDLX
MWNIX	MFS International New Discovery Fund	12.11%	Oct 8, 1997	SMCWX vs MWNIX
YASLX	AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund	12.99%	Jun 29, 2014	SMCWX vs YASLX
ARHBX	Artisan International Explorer Fund	13.06%	May 15, 2022	SMCWX vs ARHBX
HLMSX	Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port...	13.26%	Mar 25, 2007	SMCWX vs HLMSX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SMCWX

SMCWX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ARHBX	Artisan International Explorer Fund	-9.51%	May 15, 2022	SMCWX vs ARHBX
WISIX	William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund	-10.09%	Oct 31, 2005	SMCWX vs WISIX
ARTJX	Artisan International Small-Mid Fund	-10.10%	Dec 20, 2001	SMCWX vs ARTJX
YASLX	AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund	-10.18%	Jun 29, 2014	SMCWX vs YASLX
GISOX	Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund	-10.42%	Aug 31, 2015	SMCWX vs GISOX

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

Most popular American Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	81	-2.86%	Jul 26, 1975	SMCWX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	SMCWX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	SMCWX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	SMCWX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	SMCWX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	SMCWX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	SMCWX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	SMCWX vs GFFFX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	Diversified Portfolio, Dividend, Actively Managed	81	1.48%	Dec 1, 1973	SMCWX vs AMECX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	SMCWX vs AMCPX

Often Compared With SMCWX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NEWFX	American Funds New World Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	69	-4.07%	Jun 16, 1999	SMCWX vs NEWFX
FWWFX	Fidelity Worldwide Fund	Global Equities	47	-6.83%	May 30, 1990	SMCWX vs FWWFX
AGTHX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.22%	Dec 1, 1973	SMCWX vs AGTHX
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	74	8.60%	Sep 24, 2019	SMCWX vs AVUV
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	SMCWX vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	SMCWX vs VOO
DDLS	WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	87	1.35%	Jan 7, 2016	SMCWX vs DDLS
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	96	15.22%	Dec 3, 2013	SMCWX vs FYLD
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	SMCWX vs SCHD
CAIBX	American Funds Capital Income Builder Class A	Diversified Portfolio	80	0.14%	Jul 30, 1987	SMCWX vs CAIBX
FRSGX	Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	9	-7.42%	Feb 14, 1992	SMCWX vs FRSGX
NDVIX	MFS New Discovery Value Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	14	-1.01%	May 26, 2011	SMCWX vs NDVIX
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	SMCWX vs SCHG
GPGCX	Grandeur Peak Global Contrarian Fund	Global Equities	33	-6.73%	Sep 16, 2019	SMCWX vs GPGCX
DIA	SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	47	-3.25%	Jan 14, 1998	SMCWX vs DIA
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	77	-1.71%	Jun 24, 2008	SMCWX vs VT
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	96	6.39%	Sep 24, 2019	SMCWX vs AVDV
BMDSX	Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	20	-5.21%	Dec 29, 2000	SMCWX vs BMDSX
ETILX	Eventide Gilead Class I	Mid Cap Growth Equities	45	-10.57%	—	SMCWX vs ETILX
SECUX	Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	16	-1.69%	Sep 17, 1969	SMCWX vs SECUX

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