DWS Science and Technology Fund (KTCAX) 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 KTCAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to KTCAX
KTCAX charges 0.89% annually. There are 27 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% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | KTCAX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | KTCAX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | KTCAX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | KTCAX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | KTCAX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KTCAX
KTCAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 48 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | 99 | — | Sep 2022 | KTCAX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 98 | — | Jul 1985 | KTCAX vs FDCPX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 97 | — | Mar 1998 | KTCAX vs RYSIX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 96 | — | Jun 1983 | KTCAX vs CCOYX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 96 | — | Nov 2001 | KTCAX vs SCMIX |
Top Performing KTCAX Alternatives (YTD)
KTCAX is at 25.26% YTD. There are 49 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 98.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 98.05% | — | Mar 1998 | KTCAX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 93.47% | — | Jul 1985 | KTCAX vs FDCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 89.12% | — | Jul 1985 | KTCAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 88.79% | — | Oct 2018 | KTCAX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 88.70% | — | Dec 2000 | KTCAX vs FELIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KTCAX
KTCAX has 22.88% 1-year volatility. There are 22 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.67% | — | Nov 1993 | KTCAX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 15.28% | — | Feb 2021 | KTCAX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 15.80% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | KTCAX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 17.47% | — | Oct 1997 | KTCAX vs STPAX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | 18.91% | — | Oct 2019 | KTCAX vs AIO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KTCAX
KTCAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.60%. There are 43 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 | KTCAX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | KTCAX vs GTTIX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | KTCAX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -11.04% | — | Dec 2000 | KTCAX vs BOGSX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | -11.42% | — | Oct 2019 | KTCAX vs AIO |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, SCDGX, AAAZX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 36 | 8.59% | — | Jul 2007 | KTCAX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 9.23% | — | May 1929 | KTCAX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 37 | 8.70% | — | Jul 2007 | KTCAX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 86 | 37.85% | — | May 1996 | KTCAX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 18 | 8.51% | — | Jul 1986 | KTCAX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 2.90% | — | Jul 2000 | KTCAX vs SCGSX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 64 | 9.65% | — | Aug 1997 | KTCAX vs SCPIX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 75 | 1.59% | — | Mar 1998 | KTCAX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 9.70% | — | Dec 1992 | KTCAX vs BTIIX | |
| DWS CROCI International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 66 | 8.76% | — | Jun 1953 | KTCAX vs SCINX |
Often Compared With KTCAX
Investors most often compare KTCAX with XLK, FSPTX, FELAX. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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