SSDAX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

DWS Small Cap Growth Fund (SSDAX) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SSDAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to SSDAX

SSDAX charges 1.21% annually. There are 109 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FECGX	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	—	Jul 2019	SSDAX vs FECGX
VSGIX	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional...	0.06%	42.80B	May 2000	SSDAX vs VSGIX
VSGAX	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share...	0.07%	42.80B	Sep 2011	SSDAX vs VSGAX
VRTGX	Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio...	0.08%	—	May 2011	SSDAX vs VRTGX
VISGX	Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.19%	—	May 1998	SSDAX vs VISGX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SSDAX

SSDAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 78 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NESIX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional	95	—	Dec 2016	SSDAX vs NESIX
NESGX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund	95	—	May 2002	SSDAX vs NESGX
NEAIX	Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class	94	—	Dec 2016	SSDAX vs NEAIX
NEAGX	Needham Aggressive Growth Fund	94	—	Sep 2001	SSDAX vs NEAGX
OBMCX	Oberweis Micro Cap Fund	90	—	Dec 1995	SSDAX vs OBMCX

Top Performing SSDAX Alternatives (YTD)

SSDAX is at 14.10% YTD. There are 90 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 82.25%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NESIX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional	82.25%	—	Dec 2016	SSDAX vs NESIX
NESGX	Needham Small Cap Growth Fund	81.77%	—	May 2002	SSDAX vs NESGX
NEAIX	Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class	59.81%	—	Dec 2016	SSDAX vs NEAIX
NEAGX	Needham Aggressive Growth Fund	59.55%	—	Sep 2001	SSDAX vs NEAGX
OBMCX	Oberweis Micro Cap Fund	45.67%	—	Dec 1995	SSDAX vs OBMCX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SSDAX

SSDAX has 18.08% 1-year volatility. There are 39 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.15%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EMCAX	Empiric 2500 Fund	14.15%	—	Nov 1995	SSDAX vs EMCAX
CMCIX	Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I	15.15%	—	Jul 2011	SSDAX vs CMCIX
NBGNX	Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund	16.04%	—	Sep 1988	SSDAX vs NBGNX
NBGIX	Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class	16.04%	—	Jul 1999	SSDAX vs NBGIX
ETEGX	Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund	16.05%	—	Jan 1997	SSDAX vs ETEGX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SSDAX

SSDAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.47%. There are 56 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.08%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
DSCIX	Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund	-7.08%	—	Nov 2015	SSDAX vs DSCIX
RYWCX	Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund	-8.49%	—	Feb 2004	SSDAX vs RYWCX
WMKSX	WesMark Small Company Fund	-8.50%	—	Dec 1993	SSDAX vs WMKSX
EMCAX	Empiric 2500 Fund	-8.60%	—	Nov 1995	SSDAX vs EMCAX
RFIMX	Ranger Micro Cap Fund	-9.11%	—	Jun 2018	SSDAX vs RFIMX

Other Mutual Funds from DWS

The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, AAAZX and span 9 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AAAAX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A	Diversified Portfolio	46	10.64%	—	Jul 2007	SSDAX vs AAAAX
KTCAX	DWS Science and Technology Fund	Technology Equities	72	29.66%	—	Sep 1948	SSDAX vs KTCAX
AAAZX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund	Global Allocation	48	10.77%	—	Jul 2007	SSDAX vs AAAZX
SCDGX	DWS Core Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	76	12.07%	—	May 1929	SSDAX vs SCDGX
SEMGX	DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	33.80%	—	May 1996	SSDAX vs SEMGX
SCOBX	DWS International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	15	8.60%	—	Jul 1986	SSDAX vs SCOBX
SCPIX	DWS S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	73	11.60%	—	Aug 1997	SSDAX vs SCPIX
MGHYX	DWS Global High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	76	1.59%	—	Mar 1998	SSDAX vs MGHYX
SCGSX	DWS Capital Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	16	7.91%	—	Jul 2000	SSDAX vs SCGSX
SCINX	DWS CROCI International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	51	8.99%	—	Jun 1953	SSDAX vs SCINX

Often Compared With SSDAX

Investors most often compare SSDAX with BTIIX, JATTX, JGMNX. These 5 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BTIIX	DWS Equity 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	73	11.63%	—	Dec 1992	SSDAX vs BTIIX
JATTX	Janus Henderson Triton Fund Class T	Small Cap Growth Equities	37	11.37%	—	Feb 2005	SSDAX vs JATTX
JGMNX	Janus Henderson Triton Fund Class N	Small Cap Growth Equities	37	11.47%	—	May 2012	SSDAX vs JGMNX
HRSMX	Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	88	37.34%	—	Jan 2003	SSDAX vs HRSMX
JANIX	Janus Henderson Triton Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	37	11.41%	—	Feb 2005	SSDAX vs JANIX

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