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% | 20.40B | Feb 2004 | THQ vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.27% | 38.80B | Nov 2001 | THQ vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.33% | 38.80B | 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 59. There are 36 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 96 | — | Apr 2002 | THQ vs AHSAX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 96 | — | Sep 1997 | THQ vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 95 | — | Dec 2000 | THQ vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 95 | — | Oct 2018 | THQ vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 95 | — | Dec 2000 | THQ vs FBTAX |
Top Performing THQ Alternatives (YTD)
THQ is at 4.81% YTD. There are 37 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.82%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 23.82% | — | Oct 2018 | THQ vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 23.73% | — | Dec 2000 | THQ vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 23.56% | — | Dec 2000 | THQ vs FBTAX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 23.38% | — | Apr 2002 | THQ vs AHSAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 23.36% | — | Dec 2000 | THQ vs FBTTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THQ
THQ has 18.24% 1-year volatility. There are 29 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 14.28% | — | Aug 1989 | THQ vs GGHCX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 14.83% | — | Jun 2001 | THQ vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | 14.93% | — | Jul 1999 | THQ vs SHPAX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 14.93% | — | Dec 1999 | THQ vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 14.94% | — | Oct 2000 | THQ vs SHSSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to THQ
THQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.74%. 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, ATOIX, AIGYX and span 12 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund | Infrastructure Equities, Industrials Equities | 47 | 14.30% | — | Jul 2020 | THQ vs ASGI | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 100 | 1.46% | — | Dec 2002 | THQ vs ATOIX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | REIT | 82 | 21.63% | — | Dec 1998 | THQ vs AIGYX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 80 | 28.23% | — | Aug 2000 | THQ vs GLLSX | |
| abrdn World Healthcare Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 84 | 10.91% | — | Jun 2015 | THQ vs THW | |
| abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc | Emerging Markets Bonds | 7 | 2.08% | — | Jan 1990 | THQ vs FAX | |
| abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 3.33% | — | Jun 2000 | THQ vs GXXIX | |
| abrdn Dynamic Dividend Fund | Global Equities | 79 | 11.53% | — | Sep 2003 | THQ vs ADVDX | |
| abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund | Multistrategy | 37 | 0.33% | — | Oct 1990 | THQ vs CGFIX | |
| abrdn China A Share Equity Fund | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | — | — | — | Jun 2004 | THQ vs GOPIX |
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Investors most often compare THQ with AMLP, XLV, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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