Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to THQ
THQ charges 1.47% annually. Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among THQ alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Feb 5, 2004 | THQ vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | Nov 12, 2001 | THQ vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | May 23, 1984 | THQ vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | THQ vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | Oct 2, 2018 | THQ vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to THQ
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 | THQ vs FBDIX | |
| Eventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund | 88 | Dec 26, 2012 | THQ vs ETIHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | THQ vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 83 | Oct 2, 2018 | THQ vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | THQ vs FBTAX |
Top Performing THQ Alternatives (YTD)
THQ 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 | THQ vs SHPAX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -1.53% | Jun 28, 2001 | THQ vs LOGSX | |
| Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | -2.56% | Jun 17, 2001 | THQ vs FPHAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -2.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | THQ vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | -2.62% | Dec 27, 2000 | THQ vs FBTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THQ
THQ 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 | THQ vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 16.30% | Dec 20, 1999 | THQ vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 16.32% | Oct 16, 2000 | THQ vs SHSSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 16.35% | Jun 28, 2001 | THQ vs LOGSX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 16.42% | Apr 30, 2002 | THQ vs AHSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to THQ
THQ 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 | THQ vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -7.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | THQ vs SHPAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | -9.19% | Nov 12, 2001 | THQ vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | -9.20% | May 23, 1984 | THQ vs VGHCX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -9.47% | Nov 28, 2019 | THQ vs LYFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Aberdeen
Most popular Aberdeen mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund | Industrials Equities | 89 | 2.90% | Jul 29, 2020 | THQ vs ASGI | |
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed... | Technology Equities | 91 | 4.31% | Nov 25, 2009 | THQ vs STK | |
| abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc | Emerging Markets Bonds | 12 | -2.95% | Jan 2, 1990 | THQ vs FAX | |
| abrdn Dynamic Dividend Fund | Global Equities | 69 | -1.55% | Sep 21, 2003 | THQ vs ADVDX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 84 | 0.00% | May 10, 2007 | THQ vs ABEMX | |
| abrdn China A Share Equity Fund | China Equities | — | — | Jun 28, 2004 | THQ vs GOPIX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 100 | 0.35% | Dec 4, 2002 | THQ vs ATOIX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | REIT | 26 | 4.51% | Dec 29, 1998 | THQ vs AIGYX | |
| abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund | Macro Trading | 79 | -0.35% | Oct 31, 1990 | THQ vs CGFIX | |
| abrdn Global Infrastructure Fund | Energy Equities | 94 | 9.45% | Nov 2, 2008 | THQ vs AIFRX |
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