T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund (PRHSX) 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 PRHSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRHSX
PRHSX charges 0.83% annually. There are 17 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 | PRHSX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.27% | 38.80B | Nov 2001 | PRHSX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.33% | 38.80B | May 1984 | PRHSX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | PRHSX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | — | Oct 2018 | PRHSX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRHSX
PRHSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 22 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 | PRHSX vs AHSAX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 96 | — | Sep 1997 | PRHSX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 95 | — | Dec 2000 | PRHSX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 95 | — | Oct 2018 | PRHSX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 95 | — | Dec 2000 | PRHSX vs FBTAX |
Top Performing PRHSX Alternatives (YTD)
PRHSX is at 8.63% YTD. There are 26 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.82%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 23.82% | — | Oct 2018 | PRHSX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 23.73% | — | Dec 2000 | PRHSX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 23.56% | — | Dec 2000 | PRHSX vs FBTAX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 23.38% | — | Apr 2002 | PRHSX vs AHSAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 23.36% | — | Dec 2000 | PRHSX vs FBTTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRHSX
PRHSX has 16.35% 1-year volatility. There are 18 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 14.28% | — | Aug 1989 | PRHSX vs GGHCX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 14.83% | — | Jun 2001 | PRHSX vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | 14.93% | — | Jul 1999 | PRHSX vs SHPAX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 14.93% | — | Dec 1999 | PRHSX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 14.94% | — | Oct 2000 | PRHSX vs SHSSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRHSX
PRHSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.81%. There are 32 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 | PRHSX vs FBIOX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -8.13% | — | Jun 2001 | PRHSX vs LOGSX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | -8.43% | — | Mar 1998 | PRHSX vs RYOIX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -8.49% | — | Nov 2019 | PRHSX vs LYFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -8.88% | — | Oct 2018 | PRHSX vs FIJYX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -3.32% | — | Jun 1993 | PRHSX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 43 | 5.93% | — | Jun 1986 | PRHSX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 77 | 11.24% | — | Dec 1992 | PRHSX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -3.25% | — | — | PRHSX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 56 | 9.19% | — | Nov 1994 | PRHSX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 9.23% | — | Mar 1990 | PRHSX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -1.10% | — | Sep 1985 | PRHSX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 0.26% | — | Oct 2001 | PRHSX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 42 | 19.55% | — | Sep 1987 | PRHSX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 34 | 8.47% | — | Feb 2004 | PRHSX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With PRHSX
Investors most often compare PRHSX with FSMEX, PRGTX, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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