AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund (LYFIX) 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 LYFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LYFIX
LYFIX charges 1.40% annually. There are 42 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 20.40B | Feb 2004 | LYFIX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.27% | 38.80B | Nov 2001 | LYFIX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.33% | 38.80B | May 1984 | LYFIX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | LYFIX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | — | Oct 2018 | LYFIX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LYFIX
LYFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 93. There are 6 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 96 | — | Apr 2002 | LYFIX vs AHSAX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 96 | — | Sep 1997 | LYFIX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 93 | — | Oct 2018 | LYFIX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 93 | — | Dec 2000 | LYFIX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 93 | — | Dec 2000 | LYFIX vs FBTAX |
Top Performing LYFIX Alternatives (YTD)
LYFIX is at 12.83% YTD. There are 10 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 21.62% | — | Apr 2002 | LYFIX vs AHSAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 20.89% | — | Oct 2018 | LYFIX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 20.80% | — | Dec 2000 | LYFIX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 20.62% | — | Dec 2000 | LYFIX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 20.44% | — | Dec 2000 | LYFIX vs FBTTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LYFIX
LYFIX has 19.86% 1-year volatility. There are 33 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 14.36% | — | Aug 1989 | LYFIX vs GGHCX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 14.88% | — | Jun 2001 | LYFIX vs LOGSX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 14.97% | — | Dec 1999 | LYFIX vs SHSAX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | 14.97% | — | Jul 1999 | LYFIX vs SHPAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 14.98% | — | Oct 2000 | LYFIX vs SHSSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LYFIX
LYFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.49%. There are 3 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | -7.62% | — | Dec 1985 | LYFIX vs FBIOX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -8.13% | — | Jun 2001 | LYFIX vs LOGSX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | -8.43% | — | Mar 1998 | LYFIX vs RYOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -8.88% | — | Oct 2018 | LYFIX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | -8.90% | — | Dec 2000 | LYFIX vs FBTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from AlphaCentric Funds
The 4 most viewed AlphaCentric Funds mutual funds shown here include IOFIX, SYMIX, HMXIX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlphaCentric Income Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 31 | 0.14% | — | May 2015 | LYFIX vs IOFIX | |
| AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class I | Multistrategy | 84 | 11.29% | — | Aug 2019 | LYFIX vs SYMIX | |
| AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund | Options Trading | 32 | 8.77% | — | Sep 2016 | LYFIX vs HMXIX | |
| AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund | Global Equities | 2 | -17.91% | — | May 2017 | LYFIX vs GNXIX |
Often Compared With LYFIX
Investors most often compare LYFIX with PTH, IBB, FSMEX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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