Putnam Global Technology Fund (PGTYX) Alternatives

Putnam Global Technology Fund (PGTYX) 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 PGTYX. 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 PGTYX

PGTYX charges 0.62% annually. Among mutual funds in the Technology Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PGTYX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VTCAX	Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral...	0.10%	Mar 11, 2005	PGTYX vs VTCAX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	0.10%	Mar 25, 2004	PGTYX vs VITAX
FDTRX	Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6	0.48%	Jun 24, 2013	PGTYX vs FDTRX
AAIZX	Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z	0.55%	Apr 4, 2024	PGTYX vs AAIZX
FIKHX	Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z	0.59%	Oct 2, 2018	PGTYX vs FIKHX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGTYX

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
ARKVX	ARK Venture Fund	99	Sep 23, 2022	PGTYX vs ARKVX
FDCPX	Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio	97	Jul 28, 1985	PGTYX vs FDCPX
FSELX	Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio	94	Jul 29, 1985	PGTYX vs FSELX
FIKGX	Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z	93	Oct 2, 2018	PGTYX vs FIKGX
FELIX	Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I	92	Dec 27, 2000	PGTYX vs FELIX

Top Performing PGTYX Alternatives (YTD)

PGTYX alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
ALTEX	Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund	9.56%	Oct 28, 2007	PGTYX vs ALTEX
FDCPX	Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio	9.40%	Jul 28, 1985	PGTYX vs FDCPX
ARKVX	ARK Venture Fund	6.04%	Sep 23, 2022	PGTYX vs ARKVX
STK	Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed...	4.31%	Nov 25, 2009	PGTYX vs STK
RYSIX	Rydex Electronics Fund	1.62%	Mar 31, 1998	PGTYX vs RYSIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGTYX

PGTYX alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
GTTIX	Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I	14.62%	Nov 1, 1993	PGTYX vs GTTIX
TOWTX	Towpath Technology Fund	18.27%	Feb 2, 2021	PGTYX vs TOWTX
ARKVX	ARK Venture Fund	18.44%	Sep 23, 2022	PGTYX vs ARKVX
VTCAX	Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral...	20.09%	Mar 11, 2005	PGTYX vs VTCAX
NWJCX	Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund	22.50%	Jun 9, 1996	PGTYX vs NWJCX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGTYX

PGTYX alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ARKVX	ARK Venture Fund	-8.14%	Sep 23, 2022	PGTYX vs ARKVX
GTTIX	Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I	-9.45%	Nov 1, 1993	PGTYX vs GTTIX
TOWTX	Towpath Technology Fund	-11.62%	Feb 2, 2021	PGTYX vs TOWTX
NWJCX	Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund	-12.75%	Jun 9, 1996	PGTYX vs NWJCX
BOGSX	Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund	-12.77%	Dec 28, 2000	PGTYX vs BOGSX

Other Mutual Funds from Putnam

Most popular Putnam mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PEYAX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	62	-1.32%	Jun 15, 1977	PGTYX vs PEYAX
POGAX	Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-12.94%	Oct 2, 1995	PGTYX vs POGAX
PEIYX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	63	-1.25%	Jan 10, 1998	PGTYX vs PEIYX
PEQSX	Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class R6	Large Cap Value Equities	63	-1.25%	Jul 2, 2012	PGTYX vs PEQSX
PNOPX	Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-11.73%	Aug 31, 1990	PGTYX vs PNOPX
PMYYX	Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	39	-7.83%	Sep 24, 2010	PGTYX vs PMYYX
PSDYX	Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.38%	Oct 17, 2011	PGTYX vs PSDYX
PGOYX	Putnam Large Cap Growth Y	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-12.89%	Aug 27, 1999	PGTYX vs PGOYX
PNRAX	Putnam Research Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-6.12%	Oct 2, 1995	PGTYX vs PNRAX
PNSAX	Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	29	-5.03%	Dec 31, 1997	PGTYX vs PNSAX

Often Compared With PGTYX

What investors most often compare with PGTYX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	PGTYX vs QQQ
LCSIX	LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund	Systematic Trend	9	2.78%	Dec 29, 2011	PGTYX vs LCSIX
PVFAX	Paradigm Value Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	29	-3.40%	Dec 31, 2002	PGTYX vs PVFAX
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	69	-7.57%	Dec 16, 1998	PGTYX vs XLK
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	67	-7.34%	Mar 25, 2004	PGTYX vs VGT
FDGRX	Fidelity Growth Company Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	61	-6.86%	—	PGTYX vs FDGRX
FZROX	Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.77%	—	PGTYX vs FZROX
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	95	6.46%	Dec 20, 2011	PGTYX vs SMH
DXQLX	Direxion Monthly NASDAQ-100 Bull 1.75X Fund	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	38	-16.65%	May 1, 2006	PGTYX vs DXQLX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	PGTYX vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	PGTYX vs SPY
PCONX	Putnam Convertible Securities Fund	Convertible Bonds	62	-0.37%	Jun 28, 1972	PGTYX vs PCONX
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	PGTYX vs ^GSPC
PAEKX	Putnam Retirement Advantage 2050 Fund	Target Retirement Date	66	-3.85%	Dec 30, 2019	PGTYX vs PAEKX
PRZZX	Putnam RetirementReady 2040 Fund	Target Retirement Date	27	-5.87%	Oct 31, 2004	PGTYX vs PRZZX
PHYIX	Putnam High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	86	-1.26%	Mar 25, 1986	PGTYX vs PHYIX
PEQUX	Putnam Focused International Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	78	-4.32%	Jul 1, 1994	PGTYX vs PEQUX
PSLAX	Putnam Small Cap Value Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	22	-0.78%	Apr 12, 1999	PGTYX vs PSLAX
FTEC	Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF	Technology Equities	68	-7.30%	Oct 21, 2013	PGTYX vs FTEC
PYTRX	Putnam Fixed Income Absolute Return Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	53	-0.50%	Dec 22, 2008	PGTYX vs PYTRX

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