John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology Trust (JESTX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to JESTX
JESTX charges 1.04% annually. Among mutual funds in the Technology Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JESTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | Mar 11, 2005 | JESTX vs VTCAX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | Mar 25, 2004 | JESTX vs VITAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | Jun 24, 2013 | JESTX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | Apr 4, 2024 | JESTX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | JESTX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JESTX
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 | JESTX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 97 | Jul 28, 1985 | JESTX vs FDCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 94 | Jul 29, 1985 | JESTX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 93 | Oct 2, 2018 | JESTX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 92 | Dec 27, 2000 | JESTX vs FELIX |
Top Performing JESTX Alternatives (YTD)
JESTX 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 | JESTX vs ALTEX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 9.40% | Jul 28, 1985 | JESTX vs FDCPX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 6.04% | Sep 23, 2022 | JESTX vs ARKVX | |
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed... | 4.31% | Nov 25, 2009 | JESTX vs STK | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 1.62% | Mar 31, 1998 | JESTX vs RYSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JESTX
JESTX 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 | JESTX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 18.27% | Feb 2, 2021 | JESTX vs TOWTX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 18.44% | Sep 23, 2022 | JESTX vs ARKVX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 20.09% | Mar 11, 2005 | JESTX vs VTCAX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | 22.50% | Jun 9, 1996 | JESTX vs NWJCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JESTX
JESTX 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 | JESTX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.45% | Nov 1, 1993 | JESTX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | -11.62% | Feb 2, 2021 | JESTX vs TOWTX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -12.75% | Jun 9, 1996 | JESTX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -12.77% | Dec 28, 2000 | JESTX vs BOGSX |
Other Mutual Funds from John Hancock
Most popular John Hancock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 79 | -2.58% | Oct 4, 1992 | JESTX vs SVBAX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund ... | Mid Cap Value Equities | 34 | -0.62% | Jun 2, 1997 | JESTX vs JVMIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 83 | 2.10% | Jan 1, 2009 | JESTX vs JAAAX | |
| John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 42 | -7.14% | Nov 4, 2012 | JESTX vs JFIVX | |
| John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 61 | -0.65% | Jan 2, 1997 | JESTX vs JVLIX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | Dividend | 27 | 5.12% | Dec 14, 1989 | JESTX vs PDT | |
| John Hancock Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 49 | -0.87% | Nov 9, 1973 | JESTX vs JHNBX | |
| John Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 11 | -10.79% | Oct 1, 1984 | JESTX vs TAGRX | |
| John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 11 | -2.42% | Dec 20, 2013 | JESTX vs JCCIX | |
| John Hancock Funds II Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -14.89% | Oct 14, 2005 | JESTX vs JIBCX |
Often Compared With JESTX
What investors most often compare with JESTX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | JESTX vs VOO | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 65 | -11.17% | Sep 29, 1987 | JESTX vs PRSCX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Growth Y | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -12.89% | Aug 27, 1999 | JESTX vs PGOYX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | Technology Equities | 91 | 0.25% | Jun 23, 1983 | JESTX vs CCOYX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | Technology Equities | 91 | 0.24% | Nov 30, 2001 | JESTX vs SCMIX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund | Technology Equities | 91 | 0.17% | Jun 22, 1983 | JESTX vs SLMCX | |
| ICON Health and Information Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | -4.55% | Feb 18, 1997 | JESTX vs ICTEX |
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