Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Institutional Shares (VTSIX) 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 VTSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTSIX
VTSIX charges 0.06% annually. There are 6 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 | VTSIX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | VTSIX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | VTSIX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | VTSIX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | VTSIX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTSIX
VTSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 50 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 | VTSIX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | VTSIX vs WESCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 89 | — | Jan 1987 | VTSIX vs MOPIX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2005 | VTSIX vs RIVSX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 89 | — | Nov 2017 | VTSIX vs GQSCX |
Top Performing VTSIX Alternatives (YTD)
VTSIX is at 21.88% YTD. There are 42 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 | VTSIX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.73% | — | Dec 1991 | VTSIX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 33.23% | — | Jun 2005 | VTSIX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.76% | — | Apr 1997 | VTSIX vs WWSIX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Micro-Cap Equity Fund | 31.22% | — | Dec 2018 | VTSIX vs FTMSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTSIX
VTSIX has 17.60% 1-year volatility. There are 59 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 | VTSIX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.28% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | VTSIX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.61% | — | Feb 2017 | VTSIX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.04% | — | Jul 2000 | VTSIX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.18% | — | — | VTSIX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTSIX
VTSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.59%. There are 7 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 | VTSIX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | VTSIX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | VTSIX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | VTSIX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | VTSIX vs SSCDX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG | 39 | 15.10% | — | Sep 2021 | VTSIX vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 65 | 11.33% | — | Jul 1993 | VTSIX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ... | Equity Market Neutral | 96 | 11.25% | — | Dec 2012 | VTSIX vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 64 | 12.43% | — | May 2011 | VTSIX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 73 | 11.70% | — | Dec 1991 | VTSIX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 51 | 9.56% | — | Jul 2010 | VTSIX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 41 | 5.97% | — | Aug 2005 | VTSIX vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 50 | 34.57% | — | Apr 2000 | VTSIX vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 6.74% | — | Oct 2007 | VTSIX vs FFANX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 13.91% | — | Sep 1999 | VTSIX vs FAMRX |
Often Compared With VTSIX
Investors most often compare VTSIX with VITSX, FSMD, VGT. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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