John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology Trust (JESTX) 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 JESTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JESTX
JESTX charges 1.04% annually. There are 44 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 | JESTX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 5.90B | Mar 2005 | JESTX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | JESTX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | JESTX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | JESTX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JESTX
JESTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 36 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | 98 | — | Sep 2022 | JESTX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1985 | JESTX vs FDCPX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Nov 2001 | JESTX vs SCMIX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Jun 1983 | JESTX vs CCOYX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Jun 1983 | JESTX vs SLMCX |
Top Performing JESTX Alternatives (YTD)
JESTX is at 17.90% YTD. There are 47 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 62.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 62.74% | — | Jul 1985 | JESTX vs FDCPX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 54.19% | — | Mar 1998 | JESTX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 49.63% | — | Jul 1985 | JESTX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 49.42% | — | Dec 2000 | JESTX vs FELIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A | 49.20% | — | Dec 2000 | JESTX vs FELAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JESTX
JESTX has 34.30% 1-year volatility. There are 63 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 | JESTX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 15.77% | — | Feb 2021 | JESTX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 17.02% | 5.90B | Mar 2005 | JESTX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 18.28% | — | Oct 1997 | JESTX vs STPAX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 19.90% | — | Sep 2022 | JESTX vs ARKVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JESTX
JESTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -21.16%. There are 54 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 | JESTX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | JESTX vs GTTIX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | JESTX vs NWJCX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | -11.62% | — | Feb 2021 | JESTX vs TOWTX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | -12.76% | — | Nov 2001 | JESTX vs SCMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from John Hancock
The 10 most viewed John Hancock mutual funds shown here include SVBAX, JAAAX, JVMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 86 | 9.73% | — | Oct 1992 | JESTX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 96 | 6.31% | — | Jan 2009 | JESTX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 54 | 14.20% | — | Jun 1997 | JESTX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 9.15% | — | Nov 2012 | JESTX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 14 | 6.22% | — | Dec 1989 | JESTX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 17.35% | — | Jan 1997 | JESTX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 26 | 12.26% | — | May 2019 | JESTX vs JIJIX | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 22 | -0.74% | — | Nov 1973 | JESTX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 16 | 1.91% | — | Oct 1984 | JESTX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | 94 | 12.74% | — | Apr 2014 | JESTX vs JAKVX |
Often Compared With JESTX
Investors most often compare JESTX with VOO, PRSCX, PGOYX. These 16 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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