VALIC Company I Small Cap Value Fund (VVSCX) 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 VVSCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VVSCX
VVSCX charges 0.76% annually. There are 16 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 | VVSCX vs FISVX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.06% | — | Dec 1999 | VVSCX vs VSIIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 65.50B | Sep 2011 | VVSCX vs VSIAX | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Instit... | 0.08% | — | Nov 2014 | VVSCX vs VSMVX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund Institution... | 0.08% | — | Jul 2012 | VVSCX vs VRTVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VVSCX
VVSCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 21 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | 91 | — | Jan 2003 | VVSCX vs TSLTX | |
| Victory Integrity Discovery Fund | 91 | — | Dec 1996 | VVSCX vs MMEYX | |
| Walthausen Small Cap Value Fund | 90 | — | Feb 2008 | VVSCX vs WSCVX | |
| Aegis Value Fund | 89 | — | May 1998 | VVSCX vs AVALX | |
| First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | 88 | — | Apr 2021 | VVSCX vs FESCX |
Top Performing VVSCX Alternatives (YTD)
VVSCX is at 20.54% YTD. There are 38 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.00%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Integrity Discovery Fund | 33.00% | — | Dec 1996 | VVSCX vs MMEYX | |
| Royce Opportunity Fund | 29.82% | — | Nov 1996 | VVSCX vs RYPNX | |
| First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund | 29.72% | — | Apr 2021 | VVSCX vs FESCX | |
| Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | 29.12% | — | Jun 1999 | VVSCX vs VSCAX | |
| Walthausen Small Cap Value Fund | 27.05% | — | Feb 2008 | VVSCX vs WSCVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VVSCX
VVSCX has 18.12% 1-year volatility. There are 83 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Shapiro SMID Cap Equity Fund | 0.58% | — | Sep 2017 | VVSCX vs SHDPX | |
| Palm Valley Capital Fund Investor Class | 4.24% | — | Apr 2019 | VVSCX vs PVCMX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | 14.33% | — | Apr 1997 | VVSCX vs TASCX | |
| VELA Small Cap Fund | 14.35% | — | Sep 2020 | VVSCX vs VESMX | |
| AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund | 14.48% | — | Mar 2007 | VVSCX vs ARSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VVSCX
VVSCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.87%. There are 59 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 | VVSCX vs PVCMX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | -6.29% | — | Apr 1997 | VVSCX vs TASCX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | -7.62% | — | Jun 2015 | VVSCX vs PMJIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund Class A | -7.66% | — | Jun 2015 | VVSCX vs PMJAX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | -7.73% | — | Jan 2003 | VVSCX 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 | 56 | 15.84% | — | Oct 2000 | VVSCX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 82 | 8.49% | — | Dec 2005 | VVSCX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 7.91% | — | Apr 1987 | VVSCX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 10.26% | — | Dec 2004 | VVSCX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 52 | 28.08% | — | Apr 1994 | VVSCX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | -0.18% | — | Nov 2000 | VVSCX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 6.42% | — | Dec 2005 | VVSCX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 36 | 4.78% | — | Apr 1994 | VVSCX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 32 | 8.26% | — | Oct 1989 | VVSCX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 45 | 1.88% | — | Dec 2004 | VVSCX vs VCTPX |
Often Compared With VVSCX
Investors most often compare VVSCX with DGCB, DGCFX, NSDVX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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