T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund Class I (THISX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to THISX
THISX charges 0.67% annually. Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among THISX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Feb 5, 2004 | THISX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | Nov 12, 2001 | THISX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | May 23, 1984 | THISX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | THISX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | Oct 2, 2018 | THISX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to THISX
Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 91 | Sep 14, 1997 | THISX vs FBDIX | |
| Eventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund | 88 | Dec 26, 2012 | THISX vs ETIHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | THISX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 83 | Oct 2, 2018 | THISX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | THISX vs FBTAX |
Top Performing THISX Alternatives (YTD)
THISX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -1.13% | Jul 14, 1999 | THISX vs SHPAX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -1.53% | Jun 28, 2001 | THISX vs LOGSX | |
| Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | -2.56% | Jun 17, 2001 | THISX vs FPHAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -2.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | THISX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | -2.62% | Dec 27, 2000 | THISX vs FBTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THISX
THISX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 15.67% | Aug 6, 1989 | THISX vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 16.30% | Dec 20, 1999 | THISX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 16.32% | Oct 16, 2000 | THISX vs SHSSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 16.35% | Jun 28, 2001 | THISX vs LOGSX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 16.42% | Apr 30, 2002 | THISX vs AHSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to THISX
THISX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -7.65% | Jun 28, 2001 | THISX vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -7.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | THISX vs SHPAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | -9.19% | Nov 12, 2001 | THISX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | -9.20% | May 23, 1984 | THISX vs VGHCX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -9.47% | Nov 28, 2019 | THISX vs LYFIX |
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Often Compared With THISX
What investors most often compare with THISX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Total Return Fund Class I | Global Allocation | 77 | -10.19% | Sep 28, 2001 | THISX vs TTMIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Integrated US Small-Cap Growth Equit... | Small Cap Growth Equities | 52 | -4.60% | Apr 25, 2016 | THISX vs TQAIX | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | THISX vs VOO | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class C | Health & Biotech Equities | 82 | -2.86% | Dec 27, 2000 | THISX vs FBTCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | Health & Biotech Equities | 82 | -2.77% | Dec 27, 2000 | THISX vs FBTTX |
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