T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Index Fund (TRCSX) 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 TRCSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TRCSX
TRCSX charges 0.14% annually. There are 14 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 | TRCSX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | TRCSX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | TRCSX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | TRCSX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | TRCSX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TRCSX
TRCSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 28 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 | TRCSX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | TRCSX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 89 | — | Jan 1987 | TRCSX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2005 | TRCSX vs RIVSX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 89 | — | Nov 2017 | TRCSX vs GQSCX |
Top Performing TRCSX Alternatives (YTD)
TRCSX is at 20.77% YTD. There are 63 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 | TRCSX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.73% | — | Dec 1991 | TRCSX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.23% | — | Jun 2005 | TRCSX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.76% | — | Apr 1997 | TRCSX vs WWSIX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Micro-Cap Equity Fund | 31.22% | — | Dec 2018 | TRCSX vs FTMSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TRCSX
TRCSX has 19.90% 1-year volatility. There are 146 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 | TRCSX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.28% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | TRCSX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.61% | — | Feb 2017 | TRCSX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.04% | — | Jul 2000 | TRCSX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | TRCSX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TRCSX
TRCSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.96%. There are 110 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 | TRCSX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | TRCSX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | TRCSX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | TRCSX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | TRCSX vs SSCDX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 1.49% | — | Jun 1993 | TRCSX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | 7.50% | — | Jun 1986 | TRCSX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 61 | 10.60% | — | Dec 1992 | TRCSX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 11.44% | — | Nov 1994 | TRCSX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 1.57% | — | — | TRCSX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 1.24% | — | Sep 1985 | TRCSX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.23% | — | Mar 1990 | TRCSX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 3.52% | — | Oct 2001 | TRCSX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 56 | 26.30% | — | Sep 1987 | TRCSX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 28 | 9.15% | — | Feb 2004 | TRCSX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With TRCSX
Investors most often compare TRCSX with FESM, OTCFX, PRSVX. These 19 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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