DWS Small Cap Core Fund (SSLCX) 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 SSLCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SSLCX
SSLCX charges 0.95% annually. There are 82 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 | SSLCX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | SSLCX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | SSLCX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | SSLCX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | SSLCX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SSLCX
SSLCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 150 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | SSLCX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | SSLCX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 89 | — | Jan 1987 | SSLCX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2005 | SSLCX vs RIVSX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 89 | — | Nov 2017 | SSLCX vs GQSCX |
Top Performing SSLCX Alternatives (YTD)
SSLCX is at 14.40% YTD. There are 150 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.31%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 41.31% | — | Dec 2007 | SSLCX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.73% | — | Dec 1991 | SSLCX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.23% | — | Jun 2005 | SSLCX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.76% | — | Apr 1997 | SSLCX vs WWSIX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Micro-Cap Equity Fund | 31.22% | — | Dec 2018 | SSLCX vs FTMSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SSLCX
SSLCX has 15.04% 1-year volatility. There are 3 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.94% | — | Nov 1996 | SSLCX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.28% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | SSLCX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.61% | — | Feb 2017 | SSLCX vs CSMDX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | SSLCX vs BOSOX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 15.19% | — | Sep 2011 | SSLCX vs FTHSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SSLCX
SSLCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.78%. There are 18 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 | SSLCX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | SSLCX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | SSLCX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | SSLCX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | SSLCX vs SSCDX |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 51 | 8.90% | — | Jul 2007 | SSLCX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 47 | 22.08% | — | Sep 1948 | SSLCX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 53 | 9.15% | — | Jul 2007 | SSLCX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 56 | 10.66% | — | May 1929 | SSLCX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 77 | 29.18% | — | May 1996 | SSLCX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14 | 7.41% | — | Jul 1986 | SSLCX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 4.27% | — | Jul 2000 | SSLCX vs SCGSX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 61 | 10.91% | — | Aug 1997 | SSLCX vs SCPIX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 75 | 1.84% | — | Mar 1998 | SSLCX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.19% | — | Dec 1992 | SSLCX vs BTIIX |
Often Compared With SSLCX
Investors most often compare SSLCX with AUERX, KDHAX, AZBIX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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