Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund (NWJCX) 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 NWJCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NWJCX
NWJCX charges 0.65% annually. There are 7 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | NWJCX vs VTCAX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 144.20B | Mar 2004 | NWJCX vs VITAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | NWJCX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | NWJCX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | NWJCX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NWJCX
NWJCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 31 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 99 | — | Jul 1985 | NWJCX vs FDCPX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 98 | — | Sep 2022 | NWJCX vs ARKVX | |
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed... | 98 | — | Nov 2009 | NWJCX vs STK | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 97 | — | Oct 2018 | NWJCX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 97 | — | Dec 2000 | NWJCX vs FELIX |
Top Performing NWJCX Alternatives (YTD)
NWJCX is at 27.01% YTD. There are 46 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 87.82%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 87.82% | — | Mar 1998 | NWJCX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | NWJCX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 85.07% | — | Oct 2018 | NWJCX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 84.99% | — | Dec 2000 | NWJCX vs FELIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A | 84.79% | — | Dec 2000 | NWJCX vs FELAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NWJCX
NWJCX has 17.92% 1-year volatility. There are 5 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.00% | — | Nov 1993 | NWJCX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 14.63% | — | Feb 2021 | NWJCX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 15.38% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | NWJCX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 16.51% | — | Oct 1997 | NWJCX vs STPAX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | 17.86% | — | Oct 2019 | NWJCX vs AIO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NWJCX
NWJCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.18%. There are 3 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 | NWJCX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | NWJCX vs GTTIX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | -9.68% | — | Jul 1985 | NWJCX vs FDCPX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -11.04% | — | Dec 2000 | NWJCX vs BOGSX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | -11.42% | — | Oct 2019 | NWJCX vs AIO |
Other Mutual Funds from Nationwide
The 10 most viewed Nationwide mutual funds shown here include NWXHX, GRISX, NWHQX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 2.29% | — | Nov 2015 | NWJCX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 71 | 11.55% | — | Nov 1998 | NWJCX vs GRISX | |
| Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund | Technology Equities | 38 | 25.03% | — | May 2001 | NWJCX vs NWHQX | |
| Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | 7.43% | — | Jan 2021 | NWJCX vs NWAUX | |
| Nationwide International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 25 | 9.14% | — | Dec 1999 | NWJCX vs GIIAX | |
| Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -2.90% | — | Jan 1999 | NWJCX vs NWHVX | |
| Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 18.35% | — | Dec 1999 | NWJCX vs GMRAX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 2.17% | — | Nov 2015 | NWJCX vs NWXEX | |
| Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 44 | 13.94% | — | Dec 1999 | NWJCX vs GMXAX | |
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderately Aggres... | Diversified Portfolio | 67 | 10.65% | — | Mar 2000 | NWJCX vs NDMAX |
Often Compared With NWJCX
Investors most often compare NWJCX with ZECP, QQQ, XLG. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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