Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio (STPAX) Alternatives
Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio (STPAX) 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 STPAX. 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 STPAX
STPAX charges 2.53% annually. Among mutual funds in the Technology Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among STPAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | Mar 11, 2005 | STPAX vs VTCAX | |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | Mar 25, 2004 | STPAX vs VITAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | Jun 24, 2013 | STPAX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | Apr 4, 2024 | STPAX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | STPAX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to STPAX
Among mutual funds in the Technology 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | 99 | Sep 23, 2022 | STPAX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 97 | Jul 28, 1985 | STPAX vs FDCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 94 | Jul 29, 1985 | STPAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 93 | Oct 2, 2018 | STPAX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 92 | Dec 27, 2000 | STPAX vs FELIX |
Top Performing STPAX Alternatives (YTD)
STPAX alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund | 9.56% | Oct 28, 2007 | STPAX vs ALTEX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 9.40% | Jul 28, 1985 | STPAX vs FDCPX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 6.04% | Sep 23, 2022 | STPAX vs ARKVX | |
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed... | 4.31% | Nov 25, 2009 | STPAX vs STK | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 1.62% | Mar 31, 1998 | STPAX vs RYSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to STPAX
STPAX alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.62% | Nov 1, 1993 | STPAX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 18.27% | Feb 2, 2021 | STPAX vs TOWTX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 18.44% | Sep 23, 2022 | STPAX vs ARKVX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 20.09% | Mar 11, 2005 | STPAX vs VTCAX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | 22.50% | Jun 9, 1996 | STPAX vs NWJCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to STPAX
STPAX alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | -8.14% | Sep 23, 2022 | STPAX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.45% | Nov 1, 1993 | STPAX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | -11.62% | Feb 2, 2021 | STPAX vs TOWTX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -12.75% | Jun 9, 1996 | STPAX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -12.77% | Dec 28, 2000 | STPAX vs BOGSX |
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Often Compared With STPAX
What investors most often compare with STPAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Moderately Aggressive Balanced Allocation... | Diversified Portfolio | 37 | -4.90% | Dec 28, 2017 | STPAX vs SAMIX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 40 | -1.13% | Jul 14, 1999 | STPAX vs SHPAX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | Technology Equities | 91 | 0.25% | Jun 23, 1983 | STPAX vs CCOYX | |
| ICON Health and Information Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | -4.55% | Feb 18, 1997 | STPAX vs ICTEX |
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