VALIC Company I Small Cap Special Values Fund (VSSVX) belongs to the Small Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VSSVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSSVX
VSSVX charges 0.87% annually. There are 34 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | VSSVX vs FISVX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.06% | — | Dec 1999 | VSSVX vs VSIIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 65.50B | Sep 2011 | VSSVX vs VSIAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund Institution... | 0.08% | — | Jul 2012 | VSSVX vs VRTVX | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Instit... | 0.08% | — | Nov 2014 | VSSVX vs VSMVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSSVX
VSSVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 115 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis Value Fund | 90 | — | May 1998 | VSSVX vs AVALX | |
| Victory Integrity Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1996 | VSSVX vs MMEYX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | 88 | — | Jan 2003 | VSSVX vs TSLTX | |
| VY Columbia Small Cap Value II Portfolio | 86 | — | Apr 2006 | VSSVX vs ICISX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | 86 | — | Apr 1997 | VSSVX vs TASCX |
Top Performing VSSVX Alternatives (YTD)
VSSVX is at 15.24% YTD. There are 104 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Integrity Discovery Fund | 34.12% | — | Dec 1996 | VSSVX vs MMEYX | |
| Royce Opportunity Fund | 29.57% | — | Nov 1996 | VSSVX vs RYPNX | |
| First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | 28.34% | — | Apr 2021 | VSSVX vs FESCX | |
| Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | 27.70% | — | Jun 1999 | VSSVX vs VSCAX | |
| Columbia Select Small Cap Value Fund | 26.68% | — | Apr 1997 | VSSVX vs SSCVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSSVX
VSSVX has 17.86% 1-year volatility. There are 78 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Shapiro SMID Cap Equity Fund | 0.66% | — | Sep 2017 | VSSVX vs SHDPX | |
| Palm Valley Capital Fund Investor Class | 4.30% | — | Apr 2019 | VSSVX vs PVCMX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | 14.18% | — | Apr 1997 | VSSVX vs TASCX | |
| VELA Small Cap Fund | 14.29% | — | Sep 2020 | VSSVX vs VESMX | |
| Royce Special Equity Fund | 14.30% | — | May 1998 | VSSVX vs RYSEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSSVX
VSSVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.52%. There are 115 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Valley Capital Fund Investor Class | -2.81% | — | Apr 2019 | VSSVX vs PVCMX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | -6.29% | — | Apr 1997 | VSSVX vs TASCX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | -7.62% | — | Jun 2015 | VSSVX vs PMJIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund Class A | -7.66% | — | Jun 2015 | VSSVX vs PMJAX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | -7.73% | — | Jan 2003 | VSSVX vs TSLTX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VGLSX, VSTIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 18.22% | — | Oct 2000 | VSSVX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 9.98% | — | Dec 2005 | VSSVX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 11.15% | — | Apr 1987 | VSSVX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 12.53% | — | Dec 2004 | VSSVX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 50 | 28.30% | — | Apr 1994 | VSSVX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 9.72% | — | Dec 2005 | VSSVX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 2.55% | — | Nov 2000 | VSSVX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 34 | 9.84% | — | Oct 1989 | VSSVX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 43 | 8.25% | — | Apr 1994 | VSSVX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 38 | 1.53% | — | Dec 2004 | VSSVX vs VCTPX |
Often Compared With VSSVX
Investors most often compare VSSVX with AVUV, HWSAX, BSCMX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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