abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) 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 THW. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to THW
THW charges 1.54% annually. There are 44 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 | THW vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.27% | 38.80B | Nov 2001 | THW vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.33% | 38.80B | May 1984 | THW vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | THW vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | — | Oct 2018 | THW vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to THW
THW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 15 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 | THW vs AHSAX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 96 | — | Sep 1997 | THW vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 95 | — | Dec 2000 | THW vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 95 | — | Oct 2018 | THW vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 95 | — | Dec 2000 | THW vs FBTAX |
Top Performing THW Alternatives (YTD)
THW is at 10.91% YTD. There are 12 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 | THW vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 23.73% | — | Dec 2000 | THW vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 23.56% | — | Dec 2000 | THW vs FBTAX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 23.38% | — | Apr 2002 | THW vs AHSAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 23.36% | — | Dec 2000 | THW vs FBTTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THW
THW has 18.79% 1-year volatility. There are 32 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 | THW vs GGHCX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 14.83% | — | Jun 2001 | THW vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | 14.93% | — | Jul 1999 | THW vs SHPAX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 14.93% | — | Dec 1999 | THW vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 14.94% | — | Oct 2000 | THW vs SHSSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to THW
THW has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.28%. There are 26 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 | THW vs FBIOX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -8.13% | — | Jun 2001 | THW vs LOGSX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | -8.43% | — | Mar 1998 | THW vs RYOIX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -8.49% | — | Nov 2019 | THW vs LYFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -8.88% | — | Oct 2018 | THW vs FIJYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Aberdeen
The 10 most viewed Aberdeen mutual funds shown here include ASGI, THQ, ATOIX 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 | THW vs ASGI | |
| Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 59 | 4.81% | — | Jul 2014 | THW vs THQ | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 100 | 1.46% | — | Dec 2002 | THW vs ATOIX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | REIT | 82 | 21.63% | — | Dec 1998 | THW vs AIGYX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 80 | 28.23% | — | Aug 2000 | THW vs GLLSX | |
| abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc | Emerging Markets Bonds | 7 | 2.08% | — | Jan 1990 | THW vs FAX | |
| abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 3.33% | — | Jun 2000 | THW vs GXXIX | |
| abrdn Dynamic Dividend Fund | Global Equities | 79 | 11.53% | — | Sep 2003 | THW vs ADVDX | |
| abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund | Multistrategy | 37 | 0.33% | — | Oct 1990 | THW vs CGFIX | |
| abrdn China A Share Equity Fund | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | — | — | — | Jun 2004 | THW vs GOPIX |
Often Compared With THW
Investors most often compare THW with AWP, PCN, ABEMX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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