Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares (VSCIX) 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 VSCIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSCIX
VSCIX charges 0.03% annually. There is 1 mutual fund in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | VSCIX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | VSCIX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | VSCIX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | VSCIX vs VSMAX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VSCIX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSCIX
VSCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 104 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 | VSCIX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | VSCIX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 89 | — | Jan 1987 | VSCIX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2005 | VSCIX vs RIVSX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 89 | — | Nov 2017 | VSCIX vs GQSCX |
Top Performing VSCIX Alternatives (YTD)
VSCIX is at 16.35% YTD. There are 131 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 | VSCIX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.73% | — | Dec 1991 | VSCIX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.23% | — | Jun 2005 | VSCIX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.76% | — | Apr 1997 | VSCIX vs WWSIX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Micro-Cap Equity Fund | 31.22% | — | Dec 2018 | VSCIX vs FTMSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSCIX
VSCIX has 16.59% 1-year volatility. There are 16 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 | VSCIX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.28% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | VSCIX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.61% | — | Feb 2017 | VSCIX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.04% | — | Jul 2000 | VSCIX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | VSCIX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSCIX
VSCIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.97%. There are 26 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 | VSCIX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | VSCIX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | VSCIX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | VSCIX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | VSCIX vs SSCDX |
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Often Compared With VSCIX
Investors most often compare VSCIX with VMCIX, VINIX, VB. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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