Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VSCPX) 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 VSCPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSCPX
VSCPX 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 | VSCPX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | VSCPX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | VSCPX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | VSCPX vs VSMAX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VSCPX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSCPX
VSCPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 105 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 | VSCPX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | VSCPX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 89 | — | Jan 1987 | VSCPX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2005 | VSCPX vs RIVSX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 89 | — | Nov 2017 | VSCPX vs GQSCX |
Top Performing VSCPX Alternatives (YTD)
VSCPX is at 16.36% YTD. There are 130 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 | VSCPX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.73% | — | Dec 1991 | VSCPX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.23% | — | Jun 2005 | VSCPX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.76% | — | Apr 1997 | VSCPX vs WWSIX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Micro-Cap Equity Fund | 31.22% | — | Dec 2018 | VSCPX vs FTMSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSCPX
VSCPX 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 | VSCPX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.28% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | VSCPX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.61% | — | Feb 2017 | VSCPX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.04% | — | Jul 2000 | VSCPX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | VSCPX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSCPX
VSCPX 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 | VSCPX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | VSCPX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | VSCPX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | VSCPX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | VSCPX vs SSCDX |
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Often Compared With VSCPX
Investors most often compare VSCPX with VMCPX, VIIIX, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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