Virtus Health Sciences Fund (RAGHX) 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 RAGHX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RAGHX
RAGHX charges 1.37% annually. There are 41 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% | 19.00B | Feb 2004 | RAGHX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.27% | 37.00B | Nov 2001 | RAGHX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.33% | 37.00B | May 1984 | RAGHX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | RAGHX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | — | Oct 2018 | RAGHX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RAGHX
RAGHX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 45 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 96 | — | Sep 1997 | RAGHX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 95 | — | Oct 2018 | RAGHX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 94 | — | Dec 2000 | RAGHX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 94 | — | Dec 2000 | RAGHX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class C | 94 | — | Dec 2000 | RAGHX vs FBTCX |
Top Performing RAGHX Alternatives (YTD)
RAGHX is at -2.46% YTD. There are 47 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 23.10% | — | Oct 2018 | RAGHX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 23.01% | — | Dec 2000 | RAGHX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 22.84% | — | Dec 2000 | RAGHX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 22.65% | — | Dec 2000 | RAGHX vs FBTTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class C | 22.36% | — | Dec 2000 | RAGHX vs FBTCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RAGHX
RAGHX has 17.33% 1-year volatility. There are 27 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 14.14% | — | Aug 1989 | RAGHX vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 14.96% | — | Dec 1999 | RAGHX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 14.97% | — | Oct 2000 | RAGHX vs SHSSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 14.98% | — | Jun 2001 | RAGHX vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | 15.05% | — | Jul 1999 | RAGHX vs SHPAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RAGHX
RAGHX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.94%. There are 41 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 | RAGHX vs FBIOX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -8.13% | — | Jun 2001 | RAGHX vs LOGSX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | -8.43% | — | Mar 1998 | RAGHX vs RYOIX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -8.49% | — | Nov 2019 | RAGHX vs LYFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -8.88% | — | Oct 2018 | RAGHX vs FIJYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allianz
The 10 most viewed Allianz mutual funds shown here include DRGTX, ANNPX, PGWCX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 46 | 25.16% | — | Dec 1995 | RAGHX vs DRGTX | |
| Virtus Convertible Fund | Convertible Bonds | 83 | 16.03% | — | Apr 1993 | RAGHX vs ANNPX | |
| Virtus Focused Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 2.57% | — | Feb 1984 | RAGHX vs PGWCX | |
| Virtus Income & Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | 8.43% | — | Feb 2007 | RAGHX vs AZNIX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 20.22% | — | Jul 2013 | RAGHX vs AZBIX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 87 | 14.99% | — | Dec 1997 | RAGHX vs ALOIX | |
| Virtus Mid-Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 12.73% | — | Nov 1979 | RAGHX vs DRMCX | |
| Virtus NFJ Large-Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 61 | 17.43% | — | May 2000 | RAGHX vs ANVIX | |
| Virtus Short Duration High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 85 | 2.05% | — | Oct 2011 | RAGHX vs ASHIX | |
| Virtus Global Allocation Fund | Global Allocation | 80 | 9.20% | — | Sep 1998 | RAGHX vs PALAX |
Often Compared With RAGHX
Investors most often compare RAGHX with PGHAX, AHSAX, ETIHX. These 16 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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