JPMorgan Small Cap Equity Fund (VSEAX) 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 VSEAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSEAX
VSEAX charges 1.27% annually. There are 143 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 | VSEAX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 188.20B | Jul 1997 | VSEAX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | VSEAX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.55B | May 1997 | VSEAX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 11.50B | Mar 1999 | VSEAX vs VTMSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSEAX
VSEAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 170 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 | VSEAX vs GQSCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | VSEAX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 95 | — | Apr 1997 | VSEAX vs WESCX | |
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | 92 | — | Dec 1997 | VSEAX vs IPSIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2005 | VSEAX vs RIVSX |
Top Performing VSEAX Alternatives (YTD)
VSEAX is at 10.36% YTD. There are 165 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 | VSEAX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 33.94% | — | Dec 1991 | VSEAX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 30.67% | — | Jun 2005 | VSEAX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 29.05% | — | Apr 1997 | VSEAX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 28.85% | — | Apr 1997 | VSEAX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSEAX
VSEAX has 17.05% 1-year volatility. There are 38 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 | VSEAX vs CSMDX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.43% | 16.04B | Sep 1996 | VSEAX vs DFISX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 14.57% | — | Nov 1996 | VSEAX vs HFCGX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 14.89% | — | Sep 2011 | VSEAX vs FTHSX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund | 14.91% | — | Sep 2011 | VSEAX vs FTHNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSEAX
VSEAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.89%. There are 140 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 | VSEAX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | VSEAX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 3.10B | Apr 2006 | VSEAX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.86B | Dec 1981 | VSEAX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | VSEAX vs SSCDX |
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Often Compared With VSEAX
Investors most often compare VSEAX with BBSC, VGT, VTWO. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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