Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund (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 1.17% annually. There are 47 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 | SLMCX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | SLMCX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | SLMCX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | SLMCX vs AAIZX | |
| 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 95. There are 4 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 | SLMCX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 96 | — | Jul 1985 | SLMCX vs FDCPX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 95 | — | Jun 1983 | SLMCX vs CCOYX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 95 | — | Nov 2001 | SLMCX vs SCMIX | |
| Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund | 94 | — | May 1994 | SLMCX vs SHGTX |
Top Performing SLMCX Alternatives (YTD)
SLMCX is at 49.58% YTD. There are 11 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 70.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 70.12% | — | Jul 1985 | SLMCX vs FDCPX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 69.01% | — | Mar 1998 | SLMCX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 60.76% | — | Oct 2018 | SLMCX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 60.71% | — | Jul 1985 | SLMCX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 60.67% | — | Dec 2000 | SLMCX vs FELIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SLMCX
SLMCX has 28.66% 1-year volatility. There are 48 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.47% | — | Nov 1993 | SLMCX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 15.56% | — | Feb 2021 | SLMCX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 16.11% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | SLMCX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 17.86% | — | Oct 1997 | SLMCX vs STPAX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | 19.26% | — | Oct 2019 | SLMCX vs AIO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SLMCX
SLMCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.33%. 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 | SLMCX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | SLMCX vs GTTIX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | SLMCX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -11.04% | — | Dec 2000 | SLMCX vs BOGSX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | -11.42% | — | Oct 2019 | SLMCX vs AIO |
Other Mutual Funds from Columbia
The 10 most viewed Columbia mutual funds shown here include GSFTX, CDDYX, LBSAX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 87 | 11.64% | — | Mar 1998 | SLMCX vs GSFTX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 87 | 11.73% | — | Nov 2012 | SLMCX vs CDDYX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 11.51% | — | Nov 2002 | SLMCX vs LBSAX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 22.83% | — | Nov 2000 | SLMCX vs CTCAX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 55 | 22.99% | — | Nov 2000 | SLMCX vs CMTFX | |
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 44 | 9.43% | — | Dec 1992 | SLMCX vs SMGIX | |
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 48 | 5.94% | — | Sep 1991 | SLMCX vs CBALX | |
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 41 | 5.79% | — | Mar 2008 | SLMCX vs COSZX | |
| Columbia Thermostat Fund | Tactical Allocation | 61 | 2.87% | — | Sep 2002 | SLMCX vs COTZX | |
| Columbia Acorn Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 14.40% | — | Jun 1970 | SLMCX vs ACRNX |
Often Compared With SLMCX
Investors most often compare SLMCX with VGT, QQQ, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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