VALIC Company I Small Cap Index Fund (VCSLX) 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 VCSLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCSLX
VCSLX charges 0.36% annually. There are 21 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 | VCSLX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | VCSLX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | VCSLX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | VCSLX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | VCSLX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCSLX
VCSLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 76 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 | VCSLX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | VCSLX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 89 | — | Jan 1987 | VCSLX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2005 | VCSLX vs RIVSX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 89 | — | Nov 2017 | VCSLX vs GQSCX |
Top Performing VCSLX Alternatives (YTD)
VCSLX is at 20.43% YTD. There are 78 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 | VCSLX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.73% | — | Dec 1991 | VCSLX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.23% | — | Jun 2005 | VCSLX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.76% | — | Apr 1997 | VCSLX vs WWSIX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Micro-Cap Equity Fund | 31.22% | — | Dec 2018 | VCSLX vs FTMSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCSLX
VCSLX has 19.53% 1-year volatility. There are 134 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 | VCSLX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.28% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | VCSLX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.61% | — | Feb 2017 | VCSLX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.04% | — | Jul 2000 | VCSLX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | VCSLX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCSLX
VCSLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.16%. There are 130 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 | VCSLX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | VCSLX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | VCSLX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | VCSLX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | VCSLX vs SSCDX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VGLSX, VSTIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 18.22% | — | Oct 2000 | VCSLX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 9.98% | — | Dec 2005 | VCSLX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 11.15% | — | Apr 1987 | VCSLX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 12.53% | — | Dec 2004 | VCSLX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 50 | 28.30% | — | Apr 1994 | VCSLX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 9.72% | — | Dec 2005 | VCSLX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 2.55% | — | Nov 2000 | VCSLX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 34 | 9.84% | — | Oct 1989 | VCSLX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 43 | 8.25% | — | Apr 1994 | VCSLX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 38 | 1.53% | — | Dec 2004 | VCSLX vs VCTPX |
Often Compared With VCSLX
Investors most often compare VCSLX with IWM, SPY, VVSGX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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