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% | 188.20B | 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% | 7.55B | May 1997 | VCSLX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VCSLX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCSLX
VCSLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 72 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 95 | — | Nov 2017 | VCSLX vs GQSCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | VCSLX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 94 | — | Apr 1997 | VCSLX vs WESCX | |
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | 91 | — | Dec 1997 | VCSLX vs IPSIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2007 | VCSLX vs AUERX |
Top Performing VCSLX Alternatives (YTD)
VCSLX is at 19.10% YTD. There are 88 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 33.64% | — | Dec 2007 | VCSLX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 33.48% | — | Dec 1991 | VCSLX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 29.08% | — | Jun 2005 | VCSLX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 28.50% | — | Apr 1997 | VCSLX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 28.31% | — | Apr 1997 | VCSLX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCSLX
VCSLX has 19.42% 1-year volatility. There are 132 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.40% | — | Feb 2017 | VCSLX vs CSMDX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.45% | 16.04B | Sep 1996 | VCSLX vs DFISX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 14.57% | — | Nov 1996 | VCSLX vs HFCGX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 14.90% | — | Sep 2011 | VCSLX vs FTHSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | 14.92% | — | Sep 2011 | VCSLX vs FTHNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCSLX
VCSLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.16%. There are 131 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% | 3.10B | Apr 2006 | VCSLX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.86B | Dec 1981 | VCSLX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | VCSLX vs BIAUX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VGLSX, VSTIX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 11.40% | — | Oct 2000 | VCSLX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 9.36% | — | Dec 2005 | VCSLX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 9.14% | — | Apr 1987 | VCSLX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 9.83% | — | Dec 2004 | VCSLX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 29 | 18.07% | — | Apr 1994 | VCSLX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 5.14% | — | Dec 2005 | VCSLX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 19.39% | — | Dec 2005 | VCSLX vs VBCVX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -1.67% | — | Nov 2000 | VCSLX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 89 | 21.87% | — | Aug 2006 | VCSLX vs VVSCX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 12.38% | — | Oct 1989 | VCSLX vs VCIEX |
Often Compared With VCSLX
Investors most often compare VCSLX with IWM, SPY, VVSGX. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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