Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Institutional 2 Class (CTHRX) 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 CTHRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CTHRX
CTHRX charges 0.86% annually. There are 26 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 | CTHRX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 5.90B | Mar 2005 | CTHRX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | CTHRX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | CTHRX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | CTHRX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CTHRX
CTHRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 38. There are 34 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 | CTHRX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1985 | CTHRX vs FDCPX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Jun 1983 | CTHRX vs SLMCX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Nov 2001 | CTHRX vs SCMIX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Jun 1983 | CTHRX vs CCOYX |
Top Performing CTHRX Alternatives (YTD)
CTHRX is at 18.60% YTD. There are 37 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 | CTHRX vs FDCPX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 54.19% | — | Mar 1998 | CTHRX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 48.27% | — | Oct 2018 | CTHRX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 48.22% | — | Jul 1985 | CTHRX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 48.18% | — | Dec 2000 | CTHRX vs FELIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CTHRX
CTHRX has 26.36% 1-year volatility. There are 31 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 | CTHRX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 15.77% | — | Feb 2021 | CTHRX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 17.02% | 5.90B | Mar 2005 | CTHRX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 18.28% | — | Oct 1997 | CTHRX vs STPAX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 19.90% | — | Sep 2022 | CTHRX vs ARKVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CTHRX
CTHRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.19%. There are 14 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 | CTHRX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | CTHRX vs GTTIX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | CTHRX vs NWJCX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | -11.62% | — | Feb 2021 | CTHRX vs TOWTX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | -12.76% | — | Nov 2001 | CTHRX vs SCMIX |
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Often Compared With CTHRX
Investors most often compare CTHRX with AIO, FELAX, FELTX. These 6 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities | 24 | 21.38% | — | Oct 2019 | CTHRX vs AIO | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A | Semiconductors, Technology Equities, Actively Managed | 81 | 47.97% | — | Dec 2000 | CTHRX vs FELAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class M | Technology Equities | 81 | 47.74% | — | Dec 2000 | CTHRX vs FELTX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 58 | 29.57% | — | Dec 2000 | CTHRX vs BOGSX | |
| Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund | Technology Equities, Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities | 13 | 27.09% | — | Oct 2007 | CTHRX vs ALTEX | |
| Columbia Thermostat Fund | Tactical Allocation | 55 | 2.42% | — | Sep 2002 | CTHRX vs COTZX |
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