Delaware Healthcare Fund (DLHIX) belongs to the Health & Biotech Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DLHIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DLHIX
DLHIX charges 0.98% annually. There are 25 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 20.40B | Feb 2004 | DLHIX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.27% | 38.80B | Nov 2001 | DLHIX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.33% | 38.80B | May 1984 | DLHIX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | DLHIX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | — | Oct 2018 | DLHIX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DLHIX
DLHIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 18 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 96 | — | Apr 2002 | DLHIX vs AHSAX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 96 | — | Sep 1997 | DLHIX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 95 | — | Dec 2000 | DLHIX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 95 | — | Oct 2018 | DLHIX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 95 | — | Dec 2000 | DLHIX vs FBTAX |
Top Performing DLHIX Alternatives (YTD)
DLHIX is at 6.25% YTD. There are 30 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.82%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 23.82% | — | Oct 2018 | DLHIX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 23.73% | — | Dec 2000 | DLHIX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 23.56% | — | Dec 2000 | DLHIX vs FBTAX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 23.38% | — | Apr 2002 | DLHIX vs AHSAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 23.36% | — | Dec 2000 | DLHIX vs FBTTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DLHIX
DLHIX has 16.93% 1-year volatility. There are 23 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 14.28% | — | Aug 1989 | DLHIX vs GGHCX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 14.83% | — | Jun 2001 | DLHIX vs LOGSX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 14.93% | — | Dec 1999 | DLHIX vs SHSAX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | 14.93% | — | Jul 1999 | DLHIX vs SHPAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 14.94% | — | Oct 2000 | DLHIX vs SHSSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DLHIX
DLHIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.30%. There are 21 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | -7.62% | — | Dec 1985 | DLHIX vs FBIOX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -8.13% | — | Jun 2001 | DLHIX vs LOGSX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | -8.43% | — | Mar 1998 | DLHIX vs RYOIX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -8.49% | — | Nov 2019 | DLHIX vs LYFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -8.88% | — | Oct 2018 | DLHIX vs FIJYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Delaware Funds
The 10 most viewed Delaware Funds mutual funds shown here include DEMIX, FGINX, WMGAX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 91 | 68.59% | — | Jun 1996 | DLHIX vs DEMIX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 98 | 22.97% | — | Oct 1993 | DLHIX vs FGINX | |
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -0.26% | — | Jun 2000 | DLHIX vs WMGAX | |
| Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -0.41% | — | Jun 2000 | DLHIX vs WLGAX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 78 | 20.06% | — | Jun 1987 | DLHIX vs DEVLX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 17.73% | — | Dec 1998 | DLHIX vs DCCIX | |
| Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 1.65% | — | Aug 2003 | DLHIX vs OILGX | |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 96 | 2.18% | — | Feb 2010 | DLHIX vs DDFLX | |
| Delaware Tax Free USA Fund | Municipal Bonds | 75 | 0.93% | — | Jan 1984 | DLHIX vs DMTFX | |
| Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 72 | 0.95% | — | Sep 1986 | DLHIX vs CXHYX |
Often Compared With DLHIX
Investors most often compare DLHIX with FFRIX, VHT, XLV. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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