Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund Institutional 2 Class (SCMIX) 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 SCMIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCMIX
SCMIX charges 0.89% annually. There are 27 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% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | SCMIX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | SCMIX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | SCMIX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | SCMIX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | SCMIX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCMIX
SCMIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 96. There are 3 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | 99 | — | Sep 2022 | SCMIX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 98 | — | Jul 1985 | SCMIX vs FDCPX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 96 | — | Jun 1983 | SCMIX vs CCOYX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund | 95 | — | Jun 1983 | SCMIX vs SLMCX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 95 | — | Mar 1998 | SCMIX vs RYSIX |
Top Performing SCMIX Alternatives (YTD)
SCMIX is at 53.88% YTD. There are 12 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 83.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 83.61% | — | Mar 1998 | SCMIX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 81.27% | — | Jul 1985 | SCMIX vs FDCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 75.83% | — | Jul 1985 | SCMIX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 75.57% | — | Oct 2018 | SCMIX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 75.48% | — | Dec 2000 | SCMIX vs FELIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCMIX
SCMIX has 28.00% 1-year volatility. There are 48 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.69% | — | Nov 1993 | SCMIX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 15.28% | — | Feb 2021 | SCMIX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 15.77% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | SCMIX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 17.54% | — | Oct 1997 | SCMIX vs STPAX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | 18.91% | — | Oct 2019 | SCMIX vs AIO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCMIX
SCMIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.32%. There are 8 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 | SCMIX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | SCMIX vs GTTIX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | SCMIX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -11.04% | — | Dec 2000 | SCMIX vs BOGSX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | -11.42% | — | Oct 2019 | SCMIX vs AIO |
Other Mutual Funds from Columbia
The 10 most viewed Columbia mutual funds shown here include GSFTX, CDDYX, LBSAX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 77 | 9.24% | — | Mar 1998 | SCMIX vs GSFTX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 77 | 9.33% | — | Nov 2012 | SCMIX vs CDDYX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A | Large Cap Value Equities | 75 | 9.12% | — | Nov 2002 | SCMIX vs LBSAX | |
| Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 95 | 52.60% | — | May 1994 | SCMIX vs SHGTX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 62 | 24.58% | — | Nov 2000 | SCMIX vs CTCAX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 63 | 24.72% | — | Nov 2000 | SCMIX vs CMTFX | |
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | 6.74% | — | Dec 1992 | SCMIX vs SMGIX | |
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 44 | 4.54% | — | Sep 1991 | SCMIX vs CBALX | |
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 22 | -0.35% | — | Mar 2008 | SCMIX vs COSZX | |
| Columbia Thermostat Fund | Tactical Allocation | 56 | 2.36% | — | Sep 2002 | SCMIX vs COTZX |
Often Compared With SCMIX
Investors most often compare SCMIX with BVAOX, QQQ, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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