Sterling Capital Stratton Small Cap Value Fund (STSCX) 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 STSCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to STSCX
STSCX charges 0.98% annually. There are 89 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 | STSCX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | STSCX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | STSCX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | STSCX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | STSCX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to STSCX
STSCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 80. There are 18 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 | STSCX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | STSCX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 89 | — | Jan 1987 | STSCX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2005 | STSCX vs RIVSX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 89 | — | Nov 2017 | STSCX vs GQSCX |
Top Performing STSCX Alternatives (YTD)
STSCX is at 23.05% YTD. There are 28 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 | STSCX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.73% | — | Dec 1991 | STSCX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.23% | — | Jun 2005 | STSCX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.76% | — | Apr 1997 | STSCX vs WWSIX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Micro-Cap Equity Fund | 31.22% | — | Dec 2018 | STSCX vs FTMSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to STSCX
STSCX has 15.61% 1-year volatility. There are 9 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 | STSCX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.28% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | STSCX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.61% | — | Feb 2017 | STSCX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.04% | — | Jul 2000 | STSCX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | STSCX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to STSCX
STSCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.33%. There are 46 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 | STSCX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | STSCX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | STSCX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | STSCX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | STSCX vs SSCDX |
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Often Compared With STSCX
Investors most often compare STSCX with DEVLX, TNVIX, BVATX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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