Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A (CTCAX) belongs to the Technology Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CTCAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CTCAX
CTCAX charges 1.18% annually. There are 51 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.09% | 169.20B | Mar 2004 | CTCAX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 5.90B | Mar 2005 | CTCAX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | CTCAX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | CTCAX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | CTCAX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CTCAX
CTCAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 42. There are 31 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | 99 | — | Sep 2022 | CTCAX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1985 | CTCAX vs FDCPX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Jun 1983 | CTCAX vs SLMCX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Nov 2001 | CTCAX vs SCMIX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Jun 1983 | CTCAX vs CCOYX |
Top Performing CTCAX Alternatives (YTD)
CTCAX is at 18.39% YTD. There are 40 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 61.12% | — | Jul 1985 | CTCAX vs FDCPX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 54.19% | — | Mar 1998 | CTCAX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 48.27% | — | Oct 2018 | CTCAX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 48.22% | — | Jul 1985 | CTCAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 48.18% | — | Dec 2000 | CTCAX vs FELIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CTCAX
CTCAX has 26.35% 1-year volatility. There are 30 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.69% | — | Nov 1993 | CTCAX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 15.77% | — | Feb 2021 | CTCAX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 17.02% | 5.90B | Mar 2005 | CTCAX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 18.28% | — | Oct 1997 | CTCAX vs STPAX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 19.90% | — | Sep 2022 | CTCAX vs ARKVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CTCAX
CTCAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.22%. There are 16 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | -8.14% | — | Sep 2022 | CTCAX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | CTCAX vs GTTIX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | CTCAX vs NWJCX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | -11.62% | — | Feb 2021 | CTCAX vs TOWTX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | -12.76% | — | Nov 2001 | CTCAX vs SCMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Columbia
The 10 most viewed Columbia mutual funds shown here include STK, GSFTX, CDDYX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 88 | 36.26% | — | Nov 2009 | CTCAX vs STK | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 12.19% | — | Mar 1998 | CTCAX vs GSFTX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 90 | 12.30% | — | Nov 2012 | CTCAX vs CDDYX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A | Large Cap Value Equities | 89 | 12.04% | — | Nov 2002 | CTCAX vs LBSAX | |
| Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 92 | 44.24% | — | May 1994 | CTCAX vs SHGTX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 43 | 18.56% | — | Nov 2000 | CTCAX vs CMTFX | |
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | 8.65% | — | Dec 1992 | CTCAX vs SMGIX | |
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 72 | 10.23% | — | Mar 2008 | CTCAX vs COSZX | |
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 46 | 5.53% | — | Sep 1991 | CTCAX vs CBALX | |
| Columbia Thermostat Fund | Tactical Allocation | 55 | 2.42% | — | Sep 2002 | CTCAX vs COTZX |
Often Compared With CTCAX
Investors most often compare CTCAX with QQQ, VGT, QQQM. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
Compare CTCAX with Any Fund or Stock
Compare CTCAX with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.
Pair CTCAX with funds that move differently
Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to CTCAX.
Explore CTCAX Diversifiers