TIAA-CREF Quant Small-Cap Equity Fund (TISEX) Alternatives
TIAA-CREF Quant Small-Cap Equity Fund (TISEX) 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 TISEX. 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 TISEX
TISEX charges 0.41% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TISEX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | TISEX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | Dec 17, 2010 | TISEX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | May 19, 1997 | TISEX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | Jul 7, 1997 | TISEX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | Nov 13, 2000 | TISEX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TISEX
Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | Dec 28, 2007 | TISEX vs AUERX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 83 | Sep 30, 1996 | TISEX vs DFISX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 83 | Dec 31, 1991 | TISEX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 83 | Apr 15, 1997 | TISEX vs WESCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund | 77 | Jun 30, 1988 | TISEX vs PRSVX |
Top Performing TISEX Alternatives (YTD)
TISEX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 8.12% | Dec 14, 2001 | TISEX vs HASCX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 6.21% | Apr 15, 1997 | TISEX vs WESCX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 6.06% | Dec 31, 1991 | TISEX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | 4.76% | May 11, 1998 | TISEX vs WEMMX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 4.25% | Jun 30, 2005 | TISEX vs RIVSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TISEX
TISEX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 15.38% | Sep 30, 1996 | TISEX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 17.54% | Jul 14, 2000 | TISEX vs SSLCX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 18.55% | Nov 1, 1996 | TISEX vs HFCGX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 18.96% | — | TISEX vs BOSOX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 19.31% | Feb 27, 2017 | TISEX vs CSMDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TISEX
TISEX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | -10.06% | Jul 14, 2000 | TISEX vs SSLCX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | -11.39% | May 11, 1998 | TISEX vs WEMMX | |
| Cambiar Small Cap Fund | -11.67% | Aug 31, 2004 | TISEX vs CAMSX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | -11.76% | Jul 1, 2013 | TISEX vs AZBIX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | -11.89% | — | TISEX vs BOSOX |
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Often Compared With TISEX
What investors most often compare with TISEX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X DAX Germany ETF | Europe Equities | 28 | -7.59% | Oct 22, 2014 | TISEX vs DAX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 58 | 3.17% | Jan 26, 2004 | TISEX vs VBR | |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 74 | 8.60% | Sep 24, 2019 | TISEX vs AVUV | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 52 | 12.79% | Oct 20, 2011 | TISEX vs SCHD | |
| S&P 500 Index | 74 | -4.63% | — | TISEX vs ^GSPC | ||
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Institutional ... | Small Cap Value Equities | 40 | 0.79% | Dec 7, 1999 | TISEX vs VSIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25 | -9.56% | Jul 1, 1999 | TISEX vs TIGRX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 3.52% | Mar 31, 2015 | TISEX vs SSCDX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 10 | 1.02% | Oct 1, 2002 | TISEX vs TIREX | |
| 1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 4.18% | Nov 12, 2014 | TISEX vs TNVIX |
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