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% | 188.20B | Jul 1997 | VSCPX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.55B | May 1997 | VSCPX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VSCPX vs TISBX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 11.50B | Mar 1999 | VSCPX vs VTMSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSCPX
VSCPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 114 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 | VSCPX vs GQSCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | VSCPX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | VSCPX vs WESCX | |
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | 92 | — | Dec 1997 | VSCPX vs IPSIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2005 | VSCPX vs RIVSX |
Top Performing VSCPX Alternatives (YTD)
VSCPX is at 15.19% YTD. There are 138 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 34.02% | — | Dec 2007 | VSCPX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 33.94% | — | Dec 1991 | VSCPX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 30.67% | — | Jun 2005 | VSCPX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 29.05% | — | Apr 1997 | VSCPX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 28.85% | — | Apr 1997 | VSCPX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSCPX
VSCPX has 16.47% 1-year volatility. There are 15 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.39% | — | Feb 2017 | VSCPX vs CSMDX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.43% | 16.04B | Sep 1996 | VSCPX vs DFISX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 14.57% | — | Nov 1996 | VSCPX vs HFCGX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 14.89% | — | Sep 2011 | VSCPX vs FTHSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | 14.91% | — | Sep 2011 | VSCPX vs FTHNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSCPX
VSCPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.97%. There are 25 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% | 3.10B | Apr 2006 | VSCPX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.86B | Dec 1981 | VSCPX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | VSCPX vs BIAUX |
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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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