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Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund (VSTCX) Alternatives

Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund (VSTCX) 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 VSTCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VSTCX

VSTCX charges 0.26% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VSTCX alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSTCX

Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.


Top Performing VSTCX Alternatives (YTD)

VSTCX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSTCX

VSTCX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSTCX

VSTCX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Often Compared With VSTCX

What investors most often compare with VSTCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral SharesLarge Cap Blend Equities
93
-5.86%
Nov 12, 2001VSTCX vs VPMAX
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETFSmall Cap Value Equities
74
8.60%
Sep 24, 2019VSTCX vs AVUV
Oberweis Micro Cap FundSmall Cap Growth Equities
86
8.96%
Dec 29, 1995VSTCX vs OBMCX
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
65
-4.42%
Sep 7, 2010VSTCX vs VOO
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share...Small Cap Growth Equities
30
-3.92%
Sep 27, 2011VSTCX vs VSGAX
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral SharesLarge Cap Value Equities
57
-0.12%
Aug 13, 2001VSTCX vs VEIRX
Schwab Fundamental US Small Co. Index ETFSmall Cap Blend Equities
56
3.11%
Aug 15, 2013VSTCX vs FNDA
iShares Russell 2000 ETFSmall Cap Blend Equities
69
0.93%
May 22, 2000VSTCX vs IWM
BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core FundSmall Cap Blend Equities
54
-1.90%
Mar 14, 2013VSTCX vs BDSIX
T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Small & Mid-Cap Core Equity ...Mid Cap Blend Equities
40
-2.09%
Feb 26, 2016VSTCX vs TQSIX
Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETFSmall Cap Blend Equities, Multi-factor
53
-0.70%
Sep 21, 2016VSTCX vs PSC
Fidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund Clas...Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
56
-2.49%
Oct 2, 2018VSTCX vs FIQIX
Vanguard Strategic Equity FundMid Cap Blend Equities
64
-1.09%
Aug 14, 1995VSTCX vs VSEQX
Vanguard Global Capital Cycles FundGlobal Equities
97
4.53%
May 23, 1984VSTCX vs VGPMX
Vanguard Energy Fund Investor SharesEnergy Equities
95
24.04%
May 23, 1984VSTCX vs VGENX
James Small Cap FundSmall Cap Value Equities
51
1.60%
Oct 2, 1998VSTCX vs JASCX
Vanguard U.S. Multifactor Fund Admiral SharesMulti-factor
66
0.91%
Feb 15, 2018VSTCX vs VFMFX
MFS New Discovery FundSmall Cap Growth Equities
24
-5.84%
Jan 2, 1997VSTCX vs MNDIX
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral SharesSmall Cap Blend Equities
37
-1.21%
Nov 13, 2000VSTCX vs VSMAX
iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETFSmall Cap Blend Equities
63
1.08%
Apr 28, 2015VSTCX vs SMLF

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