ICON Health and Information Technology Fund (ICTEX) Alternatives
ICON Health and Information Technology Fund (ICTEX) 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 ICTEX. 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 ICTEX
ICTEX charges 1.26% annually. Among mutual funds in the Technology Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ICTEX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | Mar 11, 2005 | ICTEX vs VTCAX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | Mar 25, 2004 | ICTEX vs VITAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | Jun 24, 2013 | ICTEX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | Apr 4, 2024 | ICTEX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | ICTEX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ICTEX
Among mutual funds in the Technology 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | 99 | Sep 23, 2022 | ICTEX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 97 | Jul 28, 1985 | ICTEX vs FDCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 94 | Jul 29, 1985 | ICTEX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 93 | Oct 2, 2018 | ICTEX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 92 | Dec 27, 2000 | ICTEX vs FELIX |
Top Performing ICTEX Alternatives (YTD)
ICTEX alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund | 9.56% | Oct 28, 2007 | ICTEX vs ALTEX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 9.40% | Jul 28, 1985 | ICTEX vs FDCPX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 6.04% | Sep 23, 2022 | ICTEX vs ARKVX | |
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed... | 4.31% | Nov 25, 2009 | ICTEX vs STK | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 1.62% | Mar 31, 1998 | ICTEX vs RYSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ICTEX
ICTEX alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.62% | Nov 1, 1993 | ICTEX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 18.27% | Feb 2, 2021 | ICTEX vs TOWTX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 18.44% | Sep 23, 2022 | ICTEX vs ARKVX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 20.09% | Mar 11, 2005 | ICTEX vs VTCAX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | 22.50% | Jun 9, 1996 | ICTEX vs NWJCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ICTEX
ICTEX alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | -8.14% | Sep 23, 2022 | ICTEX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.45% | Nov 1, 1993 | ICTEX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | -11.62% | Feb 2, 2021 | ICTEX vs TOWTX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -12.75% | Jun 9, 1996 | ICTEX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -12.77% | Dec 28, 2000 | ICTEX vs BOGSX |
Other Mutual Funds from ICON Funds
Most popular ICON Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICON FlexibleBondFund | Multisector Bonds | 65 | -0.93% | May 5, 2004 | ICTEX vs IOBZX | |
| ICON Consumer Select Fund | Financials Equities | 6 | -9.09% | Jul 1, 1997 | ICTEX vs ICFSX | |
| ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund | Energy Equities | 83 | 12.94% | May 4, 1997 | ICTEX vs ICBMX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 70 | 8.64% | May 9, 2004 | ICTEX vs IOEZX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 39 | -1.68% | Oct 17, 2002 | ICTEX vs IOLZX |
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