Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) 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 THQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to THQ
THQ charges 1.47% annually. There are 43 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% | 19.00B | Feb 2004 | THQ vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.27% | 37.00B | Nov 2001 | THQ vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.33% | 37.00B | May 1984 | THQ vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | THQ vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | — | Oct 2018 | THQ vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to THQ
THQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 38 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 93 | — | Sep 1997 | THQ vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 89 | — | Oct 2018 | THQ vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 88 | — | Dec 2000 | THQ vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | 88 | — | Dec 1985 | THQ vs FBIOX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 88 | — | Dec 2000 | THQ vs FBTAX |
Top Performing THQ Alternatives (YTD)
THQ is at 4.47% YTD. There are 14 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 12.24% | — | Oct 2018 | THQ vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 12.17% | — | Dec 2000 | THQ vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 12.02% | — | Dec 2000 | THQ vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 11.90% | — | Dec 2000 | THQ vs FBTTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class C | 11.67% | — | Dec 2000 | THQ vs FBTCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THQ
THQ has 18.33% 1-year volatility. There are 31 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 13.49% | — | Aug 1989 | THQ vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 14.22% | — | Dec 1999 | THQ vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 14.23% | — | Oct 2000 | THQ vs SHSSX | |
| Putnam Global Health Care Fund | 14.50% | — | May 1982 | THQ vs PHSTX | |
| Putnam Global Health Care Fund | 14.51% | — | Aug 2020 | THQ vs PGHAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to THQ
THQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.25%. There are 43 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 | THQ vs FBIOX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -8.13% | — | Jun 2001 | THQ vs LOGSX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | -8.43% | — | Mar 1998 | THQ vs RYOIX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -8.49% | — | Nov 2019 | THQ vs LYFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -8.88% | — | Oct 2018 | THQ vs FIJYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Aberdeen
The 10 most viewed Aberdeen mutual funds shown here include ASGI, STK, ATOIX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund | Industrials Equities | 21 | 4.88% | — | Jul 2020 | THQ vs ASGI | |
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed... | Technology Equities | 94 | 48.09% | — | Nov 2009 | THQ vs STK | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 99 | 1.01% | — | Dec 2002 | THQ vs ATOIX | |
| abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc | Emerging Markets Bonds | 5 | -0.11% | — | Jan 1990 | THQ vs FAX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | REIT | 39 | 16.35% | — | Dec 1998 | THQ vs AIGYX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 49.19% | — | Aug 2000 | THQ vs GLLSX | |
| abrdn Dynamic Dividend Fund | Global Equities | 70 | 11.10% | — | Sep 2003 | THQ vs ADVDX | |
| abrdn World Healthcare Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 60 | 4.72% | — | Jun 2015 | THQ vs THW | |
| abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 4.20% | — | Jun 2000 | THQ vs GXXIX | |
| abrdn China A Share Equity Fund | China Equities | — | — | — | Jun 2004 | THQ vs GOPIX |
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