The Hartford Healthcare Fund (HGHYX) Alternatives
The Hartford Healthcare Fund (HGHYX) 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 HGHYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to HGHYX
HGHYX charges 1.00% annually. Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HGHYX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Feb 5, 2004 | HGHYX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | Nov 12, 2001 | HGHYX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | May 23, 1984 | HGHYX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | HGHYX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | Oct 2, 2018 | HGHYX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HGHYX
Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 95 | Sep 14, 1997 | HGHYX vs FBDIX | |
| Eventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund | 94 | Dec 26, 2012 | HGHYX vs ETIHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 90 | Dec 27, 2000 | HGHYX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 89 | Dec 27, 2000 | HGHYX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 89 | Oct 2, 2018 | HGHYX vs FIJYX |
Top Performing HGHYX Alternatives (YTD)
HGHYX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 2.35% | Oct 2, 2018 | HGHYX vs FIJYX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 2.34% | Sep 14, 1997 | HGHYX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 2.30% | Dec 27, 2000 | HGHYX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 2.24% | Dec 27, 2000 | HGHYX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 2.18% | Dec 27, 2000 | HGHYX vs FBTTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HGHYX
HGHYX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 15.87% | Aug 6, 1989 | HGHYX vs GGHCX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 16.41% | Jun 28, 2001 | HGHYX vs LOGSX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 16.45% | Dec 20, 1999 | HGHYX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 16.47% | Oct 16, 2000 | HGHYX vs SHSSX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 16.52% | Apr 30, 2002 | HGHYX vs AHSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HGHYX
HGHYX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -7.65% | Jun 28, 2001 | HGHYX vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -7.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | HGHYX vs SHPAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | -9.19% | Nov 12, 2001 | HGHYX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | -9.20% | May 23, 1984 | HGHYX vs VGHCX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -9.47% | Nov 28, 2019 | HGHYX vs LYFIX |
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Often Compared With HGHYX
What investors most often compare with HGHYX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Health Care Services Portfolio | Health & Biotech Equities | 1 | -11.13% | Jun 30, 1986 | HGHYX vs FSHCX | |
| Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Growth Equities | 85 | -2.00% | Jan 2, 1990 | HGHYX vs ADX | |
| Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | Health & Biotech Equities | 73 | 0.39% | Jun 17, 2001 | HGHYX vs FPHAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class C | Health & Biotech Equities | 89 | 2.09% | Dec 27, 2000 | HGHYX vs FBTCX |
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