T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund Class I (THISX) 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 THISX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to THISX
THISX charges 0.67% annually. There are 5 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 18.50B | Feb 2004 | THISX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | 36.80B | Nov 2001 | THISX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | 36.80B | May 1984 | THISX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | THISX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | — | Oct 2018 | THISX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to THISX
THISX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 23 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 82.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 82 | — | Sep 1997 | THISX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | 66 | — | Dec 1985 | THISX vs FBIOX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 63 | — | Oct 2018 | THISX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 63 | — | Dec 2000 | THISX vs FBTIX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | 62 | — | Mar 1998 | THISX vs RYOIX |
Top Performing THISX Alternatives (YTD)
THISX is at -5.14% YTD. There are 32 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.98%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 6.98% | — | Jun 2001 | THISX vs FPHAX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | 3.07% | — | Mar 1998 | THISX vs RYOIX | |
| Perkins Discovery Fund | 1.98% | — | Apr 1998 | THISX vs PDFDX | |
| Fidelity Select Health Care Services Portfolio | 1.77% | — | Jun 1986 | THISX vs FSHCX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 0.59% | — | Sep 1997 | THISX vs FBDIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THISX
THISX has 15.46% 1-year volatility. There are 21 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 13.09% | — | Aug 1989 | THISX vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 13.75% | — | Dec 1999 | THISX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 13.76% | — | Oct 2000 | THISX vs SHSSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 14.04% | — | Jun 2001 | THISX vs LOGSX | |
| Putnam Global Health Care Fund | 14.14% | — | May 1982 | THISX vs PHSTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to THISX
THISX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.78%. There are 31 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | -7.62% | — | Dec 1985 | THISX vs FBIOX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -8.13% | — | Jun 2001 | THISX vs LOGSX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | -8.43% | — | Mar 1998 | THISX vs RYOIX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -8.49% | — | Nov 2019 | THISX vs LYFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -8.88% | — | Oct 2018 | THISX vs FIJYX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 5.48% | — | Jun 1993 | THISX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 5.76% | — | Jun 1986 | THISX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 40 | 7.60% | — | Dec 1992 | THISX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 12.08% | — | Nov 1994 | THISX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 1.11% | — | Sep 1985 | THISX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 11.61% | — | Mar 1990 | THISX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 5.54% | — | — | THISX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 5.12% | — | Oct 2001 | THISX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 91 | 41.41% | — | Sep 1987 | THISX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 32 | 9.32% | — | Feb 2004 | THISX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With THISX
Investors most often compare THISX with TTMIX, TQAIX, VOO. These 11 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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