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 6. There are 46 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 94 | — | Sep 1997 | RAGHX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 92 | — | Oct 2018 | RAGHX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 91 | — | Dec 2000 | RAGHX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | 91 | — | Dec 1985 | RAGHX vs FBIOX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 91 | — | Dec 2000 | RAGHX vs FBTAX |
Top Performing RAGHX Alternatives (YTD)
RAGHX is at -6.27% YTD. There are 47 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | 14.43% | — | Mar 1998 | RAGHX vs RYOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 14.15% | — | Oct 2018 | RAGHX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 14.08% | — | Dec 2000 | RAGHX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 13.94% | — | Dec 2000 | RAGHX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 13.78% | — | Dec 2000 | RAGHX vs FBTTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RAGHX
RAGHX has 16.57% 1-year volatility. There are 26 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 13.54% | — | Aug 1989 | RAGHX vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 14.25% | — | Dec 1999 | RAGHX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 14.27% | — | Oct 2000 | RAGHX vs SHSSX | |
| Putnam Global Health Care Fund | 14.54% | — | May 1982 | RAGHX vs PHSTX | |
| Putnam Global Health Care Fund | 14.55% | — | Aug 2020 | RAGHX vs PGHAX |
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, AZNIX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 41 | 21.19% | — | Dec 1995 | RAGHX vs DRGTX | |
| Virtus Convertible Fund | Convertible Bonds | 90 | 19.49% | — | Apr 1993 | RAGHX vs ANNPX | |
| Virtus Income & Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 66 | 8.60% | — | Feb 2007 | RAGHX vs AZNIX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 74 | 20.50% | — | Jul 2013 | RAGHX vs AZBIX | |
| Virtus Mid-Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 13.40% | — | Nov 1979 | RAGHX vs DRMCX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 79 | 11.89% | — | Dec 1997 | RAGHX vs ALOIX | |
| Virtus Focused Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -0.41% | — | Feb 1984 | RAGHX vs PGWCX | |
| Virtus NFJ Large-Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 44 | 12.67% | — | May 2000 | RAGHX vs ANVIX | |
| Virtus Short Duration High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 79 | 1.45% | — | Oct 2011 | RAGHX vs ASHIX | |
| Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 70 | 23.18% | — | Dec 2012 | RAGHX vs AZMIX |
Often Compared With RAGHX
Investors most often compare RAGHX with AHSAX, ETIHX, SHPAX. These 16 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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