abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to THW
THW charges 1.54% annually. Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among THW alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Feb 5, 2004 | THW vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | Nov 12, 2001 | THW vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | May 23, 1984 | THW vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | THW vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | Oct 2, 2018 | THW vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to THW
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 | THW vs FBDIX | |
| Eventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund | 88 | Dec 26, 2012 | THW vs ETIHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | THW vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 83 | Oct 2, 2018 | THW vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | THW vs FBTAX |
Top Performing THW Alternatives (YTD)
THW 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 | THW vs SHPAX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -1.53% | Jun 28, 2001 | THW vs LOGSX | |
| Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | -2.56% | Jun 17, 2001 | THW vs FPHAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -2.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | THW vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | -2.62% | Dec 27, 2000 | THW vs FBTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THW
THW 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 | THW vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 16.30% | Dec 20, 1999 | THW vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 16.32% | Oct 16, 2000 | THW vs SHSSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 16.35% | Jun 28, 2001 | THW vs LOGSX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 16.42% | Apr 30, 2002 | THW vs AHSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to THW
THW 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 | THW vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -7.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | THW vs SHPAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | -9.19% | Nov 12, 2001 | THW vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | -9.20% | May 23, 1984 | THW vs VGHCX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -9.47% | Nov 28, 2019 | THW 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 | THW vs ASGI | |
| Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 3 | -9.62% | Jul 29, 2014 | THW vs THQ | |
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed... | Technology Equities | 91 | 4.31% | Nov 25, 2009 | THW vs STK | |
| abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc | Emerging Markets Bonds | 12 | -2.95% | Jan 2, 1990 | THW vs FAX | |
| abrdn Dynamic Dividend Fund | Global Equities | 69 | -1.55% | Sep 21, 2003 | THW vs ADVDX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 84 | 0.00% | May 10, 2007 | THW vs ABEMX | |
| abrdn China A Share Equity Fund | China Equities | — | — | Jun 28, 2004 | THW vs GOPIX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 100 | 0.35% | Dec 4, 2002 | THW vs ATOIX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | REIT | 26 | 4.51% | Dec 29, 1998 | THW vs AIGYX | |
| abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund | Macro Trading | 79 | -0.35% | Oct 31, 1990 | THW vs CGFIX |
Often Compared With THW
What investors most often compare with THW, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Healthcare ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 20 | -3.96% | Nov 13, 2001 | THW vs IXJ | |
| VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 50 | 0.69% | Dec 20, 2011 | THW vs PPH | |
| abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund | REIT | 18 | -1.11% | Feb 13, 2007 | THW vs AWP |
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