Rydex Health Care Fund (RYHIX) Alternatives
Rydex Health Care Fund (RYHIX) 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 RYHIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYHIX
RYHIX charges 1.35% annually. Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RYHIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Feb 5, 2004 | RYHIX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | Nov 12, 2001 | RYHIX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | May 23, 1984 | RYHIX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | RYHIX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | Oct 2, 2018 | RYHIX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYHIX
Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 91 | Sep 14, 1997 | RYHIX vs FBDIX | |
| Eventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund | 88 | Dec 26, 2012 | RYHIX vs ETIHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | RYHIX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 83 | Oct 2, 2018 | RYHIX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | RYHIX vs FBTAX |
Top Performing RYHIX Alternatives (YTD)
RYHIX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -1.13% | Jul 14, 1999 | RYHIX vs SHPAX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -1.53% | Jun 28, 2001 | RYHIX vs LOGSX | |
| Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | -2.56% | Jun 17, 2001 | RYHIX vs FPHAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -2.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | RYHIX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | -2.62% | Dec 27, 2000 | RYHIX vs FBTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYHIX
RYHIX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 15.67% | Aug 6, 1989 | RYHIX vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 16.30% | Dec 20, 1999 | RYHIX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 16.32% | Oct 16, 2000 | RYHIX vs SHSSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 16.35% | Jun 28, 2001 | RYHIX vs LOGSX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 16.42% | Apr 30, 2002 | RYHIX vs AHSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYHIX
RYHIX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -7.65% | Jun 28, 2001 | RYHIX vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -7.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | RYHIX vs SHPAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | -9.19% | Nov 12, 2001 | RYHIX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | -9.20% | May 23, 1984 | RYHIX vs VGHCX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -9.47% | Nov 28, 2019 | RYHIX vs LYFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Rydex Funds
Most popular Rydex Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fun... | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 36 | -19.02% | Nov 27, 2014 | RYHIX vs RMQAX | |
| Rydex NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 31 | -18.97% | May 23, 2000 | RYHIX vs RYVYX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | Technology Equities | 91 | 1.62% | Mar 31, 1998 | RYHIX vs RYSIX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 2x Strategy Fund | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 25 | -15.39% | May 18, 2000 | RYHIX vs RYTNX | |
| Rydex Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 21 | -5.94% | Dec 1, 2015 | RYHIX vs RYDAX | |
| Rydex Nova Fund | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 30 | -11.41% | Jul 11, 1993 | RYHIX vs RYNVX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 90 | 1.40% | Nov 30, 1993 | RYHIX vs RYPMX | |
| Rydex Russell 2000 Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -3.06% | May 31, 2006 | RYHIX vs RYRRX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | Inverse Equities, Leveraged | 2 | 10.70% | Sep 2, 1998 | RYHIX vs RYAIX | |
| Rydex S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 44 | 0.34% | Feb 20, 2004 | RYHIX vs RYCKX |
Often Compared With RYHIX
What investors most often compare with RYHIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 16 | -4.90% | Dec 16, 1998 | RYHIX vs XLV | |
| Medtronic plc | 40 | -9.06% | — | RYHIX vs MDT | ||
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | -5.93% | Mar 10, 1999 | RYHIX vs QQQ | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -7.06% | Nov 13, 2000 | RYHIX vs VFIAX |
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