T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund (PRMTX) belongs to the Communications Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PRMTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRMTX
PRMTX charges 0.77% annually. There are 3 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | 0.62% | — | Nov 2018 | PRMTX vs FGKMX | |
| Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio | 0.74% | — | Jun 1986 | PRMTX vs FBMPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class I | 0.75% | — | Nov 2018 | PRMTX vs FGJMX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 0.77% | — | Sep 2000 | PRMTX vs FWRLX | |
| Fidelity Select Telecommunications Portfolio | 0.79% | — | Jul 1985 | PRMTX vs FSTCX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRMTX
PRMTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 11 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | 84 | — | Mar 1998 | PRMTX vs RYMIX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 69 | — | Oct 1993 | PRMTX vs GABTX | |
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | 54 | — | Nov 2016 | PRMTX vs MOGLX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 45 | — | Sep 2000 | PRMTX vs FWRLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | 43 | — | Nov 2018 | PRMTX vs FGKMX |
Top Performing PRMTX Alternatives (YTD)
PRMTX is at 0.90% YTD. There are 11 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 29.16% | — | Sep 2000 | PRMTX vs FWRLX | |
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | 25.35% | — | Mar 1998 | PRMTX vs RYMIX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 14.61% | — | Oct 1993 | PRMTX vs GABTX | |
| Fidelity Select Telecommunications Portfolio | 12.39% | — | Jul 1985 | PRMTX vs FSTCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | 11.41% | — | Nov 2018 | PRMTX vs FGKMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRMTX
PRMTX has 15.58% 1-year volatility. There are 2 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | 13.24% | — | Nov 2016 | PRMTX vs MOGLX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 14.45% | — | Oct 1993 | PRMTX vs GABTX | |
| Fidelity Select Telecommunications Portfolio | 17.40% | — | Jul 1985 | PRMTX vs FSTCX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 18.33% | — | Sep 2000 | PRMTX vs FWRLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class A | 19.76% | — | Nov 2018 | PRMTX vs FGDMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRMTX
PRMTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.29%. There are 11 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | -7.30% | — | Nov 2016 | PRMTX vs MOGLX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | -9.11% | — | Oct 1993 | PRMTX vs GABTX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | -10.42% | — | Sep 2000 | PRMTX vs FWRLX | |
| Fidelity Select Telecommunications Portfolio | -10.52% | — | Jul 1985 | PRMTX vs FSTCX | |
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | -14.00% | — | Mar 1998 | PRMTX vs RYMIX |
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 | 11 | 1.49% | — | Jun 1993 | PRMTX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | 7.50% | — | Jun 1986 | PRMTX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 61 | 10.60% | — | Dec 1992 | PRMTX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 11.44% | — | Nov 1994 | PRMTX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 1.57% | — | — | PRMTX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 1.24% | — | Sep 1985 | PRMTX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.23% | — | Mar 1990 | PRMTX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 3.52% | — | Oct 2001 | PRMTX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 56 | 26.30% | — | Sep 1987 | PRMTX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 28 | 9.15% | — | Feb 2004 | PRMTX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With PRMTX
Investors most often compare PRMTX with VGT, PRGTX, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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