SLMCX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund Class A (SLMCX) 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 SLMCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to SLMCX

SLMCX charges 1.16% annually. There are 48 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	0.09%	169.20B	Mar 2004	SLMCX vs VITAX
VTCAX	Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral...	0.10%	5.90B	Mar 2005	SLMCX vs VTCAX
FDTRX	Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6	0.48%	—	Jun 2013	SLMCX vs FDTRX
AAIZX	Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z	0.55%	—	Apr 2024	SLMCX vs AAIZX
FIKHX	Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z	0.59%	—	Oct 2018	SLMCX vs FIKHX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SLMCX

SLMCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 93. There are 4 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ARKVX	ARK Venture Fund	98	—	Sep 2022	SLMCX vs ARKVX
FDCPX	Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio	94	—	Jul 1985	SLMCX vs FDCPX
CCOYX	Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ...	93	—	Jun 1983	SLMCX vs CCOYX
SCMIX	Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ...	93	—	Nov 2001	SLMCX vs SCMIX
SHGTX	Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund	92	—	May 1994	SLMCX vs SHGTX

Top Performing SLMCX Alternatives (YTD)

SLMCX is at 46.25% YTD. There are 10 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 62.74%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FDCPX	Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio	62.74%	—	Jul 1985	SLMCX vs FDCPX
RYSIX	Rydex Electronics Fund	54.68%	—	Mar 1998	SLMCX vs RYSIX
FSELX	Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio	49.63%	—	Jul 1985	SLMCX vs FSELX
FIKGX	Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z	49.51%	—	Oct 2018	SLMCX vs FIKGX
FELIX	Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I	49.42%	—	Dec 2000	SLMCX vs FELIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SLMCX

SLMCX has 29.58% 1-year volatility. There are 49 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.74%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
GTTIX	Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I	14.74%	—	Nov 1993	SLMCX vs GTTIX
TOWTX	Towpath Technology Fund	15.77%	—	Feb 2021	SLMCX vs TOWTX
VTCAX	Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral...	17.06%	5.90B	Mar 2005	SLMCX vs VTCAX
STPAX	Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio	18.40%	—	Oct 1997	SLMCX vs STPAX
ARKVX	ARK Venture Fund	19.90%	—	Sep 2022	SLMCX vs ARKVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SLMCX

SLMCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.79%. There are 6 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
ARKVX	ARK Venture Fund	-8.14%	—	Sep 2022	SLMCX vs ARKVX
GTTIX	Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I	-9.08%	—	Nov 1993	SLMCX vs GTTIX
NWJCX	Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund	-10.18%	—	Jun 1996	SLMCX vs NWJCX
TOWTX	Towpath Technology Fund	-11.62%	—	Feb 2021	SLMCX vs TOWTX
CCOYX	Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ...	-12.76%	—	Jun 1983	SLMCX vs CCOYX

Other Mutual Funds from Columbia

The 10 most viewed Columbia mutual funds shown here include STK, GSFTX, CDDYX and span 10 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
STK	Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund	Technology Equities, Options Trading, Actively Managed	89	37.62%	—	Nov 2009	SLMCX vs STK
GSFTX	Columbia Dividend Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	91	12.22%	—	Mar 1998	SLMCX vs GSFTX
CDDYX	Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	91	12.30%	—	Nov 2012	SLMCX vs CDDYX
LBSAX	Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A	Large Cap Value Equities	90	12.07%	—	Nov 2002	SLMCX vs LBSAX
CTCAX	Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A	Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	38	18.96%	—	Nov 2000	SLMCX vs CTCAX
CMTFX	Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund	Technology Equities	39	19.13%	—	Nov 2000	SLMCX vs CMTFX
SMGIX	Columbia Contrarian Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	9.71%	—	Dec 1992	SLMCX vs SMGIX
COSZX	Columbia Overseas Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	67	9.56%	—	Mar 2008	SLMCX vs COSZX
CBALX	Columbia Balanced Fund	Diversified Portfolio	42	6.03%	—	Sep 1991	SLMCX vs CBALX
COTZX	Columbia Thermostat Fund	Tactical Allocation	47	2.42%	—	Sep 2002	SLMCX vs COTZX

Often Compared With SLMCX

Investors most often compare SLMCX with VGT, QQQ, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	60	22.47%	169.20B	Mar 2004	SLMCX vs VGT
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	58	14.23%	452.80B	Mar 1999	SLMCX vs QQQ
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.70%	789.06B	Jan 1993	SLMCX vs SPY
PSTAX	Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	5	1.26%	—	Oct 1995	SLMCX vs PSTAX
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	—	—	—	Jul 2012	SLMCX vs ANDIX
ARTKX	Artisan International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	76	15.06%	—	Sep 2002	SLMCX vs ARTKX
AINTX	Ariel International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	16.45%	—	Dec 2011	SLMCX vs AINTX
FIVLX	Fidelity International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	72	10.76%	—	May 2006	SLMCX vs FIVLX
FISMX	Fidelity International Small Cap Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	24	5.57%	—	Sep 2002	SLMCX vs FISMX
WSTCX	Delaware Ivy Science and Technology Fund	Technology Equities	61	31.42%	—	Jul 1997	SLMCX vs WSTCX
SPECX	Alger Spectra Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	4.51%	—	Jul 1969	SLMCX vs SPECX
CCIZX	Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ...	Technology Equities	93	46.45%	—	Sep 2010	SLMCX vs CCIZX
MOWIX	Moerus Worldwide Value Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	56	7.79%	—	May 2016	SLMCX vs MOWIX
CLSPX	Columbia Select Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	16	12.95%	—	Nov 1985	SLMCX vs CLSPX
SRHMX	Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund	High Yield Muni	91	2.11%	—	Mar 1984	SLMCX vs SRHMX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.72%	1.70T	Sep 2010	SLMCX vs VOO
AAPL	Apple Inc		90	11.82%	—	—	SLMCX vs AAPL
SMPIX	ProFunds Semiconductor UltraSector Fund Investor C...	Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors, Technology Equities	45	41.26%	—	Jun 2000	SLMCX vs SMPIX
COLNX	Columbia Strategic New York Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	77	0.70%	—	Sep 1986	SLMCX vs COLNX
CMGUX	Columbia Ultra Short Term Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.92%	—	Mar 2004	SLMCX vs CMGUX

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