State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio (SSMHX) belongs to the Mid 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 SSMHX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SSMHX
SSMHX charges 0.02% annually. No mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | SSMHX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | SSMHX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | SSMHX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 32.20B | Sep 2011 | SSMHX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | SSMHX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SSMHX
SSMHX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 13 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund | 93 | — | Jan 1996 | SSMHX vs NEEGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | SSMHX vs NEEIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 27.60B | Aug 1995 | SSMHX vs VHCOX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | — | Oct 2000 | SSMHX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 83 | — | Nov 2004 | SSMHX vs POAGX |
Top Performing SSMHX Alternatives (YTD)
SSMHX is at 14.18% YTD. There are 39 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 59.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 59.61% | — | Dec 2016 | SSMHX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 59.35% | — | Jan 1996 | SSMHX vs NEEGX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 36.54% | — | Oct 2000 | SSMHX vs TAAGX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 31.64% | — | Sep 2017 | SSMHX vs EEOFX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 29.85% | — | Jul 2019 | SSMHX vs CTIGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SSMHX
SSMHX has 16.90% 1-year volatility. There are 72 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.30% | — | May 2013 | SSMHX vs VLEQX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 11.62% | — | May 2021 | SSMHX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.19% | — | May 2010 | SSMHX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.38% | — | Dec 1996 | SSMHX vs VSNGX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 12.94% | — | Oct 1998 | SSMHX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SSMHX
SSMHX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.03%. There are 17 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | -7.81% | — | Jun 1998 | SSMHX vs MGOYX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -8.09% | — | May 2013 | SSMHX vs VLEQX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | SSMHX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | SSMHX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | SSMHX vs SECUX |
Other Mutual Funds from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street mutual funds shown here include SSSYX, SVSPX, SSEYX and span 5 categories.
Often Compared With SSMHX
Investors most often compare SSMHX with SPSM, FSMDX, SCHA. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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