T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund (PRSCX) 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 PRSCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRSCX
PRSCX charges 0.84% annually. There are 21 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.09% | 144.20B | Mar 2004 | PRSCX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | PRSCX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | PRSCX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | PRSCX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | PRSCX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRSCX
PRSCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. There are 18 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 | PRSCX vs FDCPX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 98 | — | Sep 2022 | PRSCX vs ARKVX | |
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed... | 98 | — | Nov 2009 | PRSCX vs STK | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 97 | — | Oct 2018 | PRSCX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 97 | — | Dec 2000 | PRSCX vs FELIX |
Top Performing PRSCX Alternatives (YTD)
PRSCX is at 41.41% YTD. There are 26 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 | PRSCX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | PRSCX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 85.07% | — | Oct 2018 | PRSCX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 84.99% | — | Dec 2000 | PRSCX vs FELIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A | 84.79% | — | Dec 2000 | PRSCX vs FELAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRSCX
PRSCX has 23.82% 1-year volatility. There are 44 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 | PRSCX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 14.63% | — | Feb 2021 | PRSCX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 15.38% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | PRSCX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 16.51% | — | Oct 1997 | PRSCX vs STPAX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | 17.86% | — | Oct 2019 | PRSCX vs AIO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRSCX
PRSCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.99%. There are 52 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 | PRSCX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | PRSCX vs GTTIX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | -9.68% | — | Jul 1985 | PRSCX vs FDCPX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | PRSCX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -11.04% | — | Dec 2000 | PRSCX vs BOGSX |
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 | 19 | 5.48% | — | Jun 1993 | PRSCX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 5.76% | — | Jun 1986 | PRSCX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 40 | 7.60% | — | Dec 1992 | PRSCX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 12.08% | — | Nov 1994 | PRSCX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 1.11% | — | Sep 1985 | PRSCX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 11.61% | — | Mar 1990 | PRSCX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 5.54% | — | — | PRSCX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 5.12% | — | Oct 2001 | PRSCX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 32 | 9.32% | — | Feb 2004 | PRSCX vs TRRJX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 15.06% | — | Jun 1960 | PRSCX vs PRNHX |
Often Compared With PRSCX
Investors most often compare PRSCX with FSPTX, PRGTX, VGT. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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