USAA Science & Technology Fund (USSCX) belongs to the Technology Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with USSCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to USSCX
USSCX charges 0.95% annually. There are 39 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.09% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | USSCX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | USSCX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | USSCX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | USSCX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | USSCX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USSCX
USSCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 54 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | 99 | — | Sep 2022 | USSCX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 98 | — | Jul 1985 | USSCX vs FDCPX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 97 | — | Mar 1998 | USSCX vs RYSIX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 96 | — | Jun 1983 | USSCX vs CCOYX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 96 | — | Nov 2001 | USSCX vs SCMIX |
Top Performing USSCX Alternatives (YTD)
USSCX is at 20.54% YTD. There are 53 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 98.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 98.05% | — | Mar 1998 | USSCX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 93.47% | — | Jul 1985 | USSCX vs FDCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 89.12% | — | Jul 1985 | USSCX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 88.79% | — | Oct 2018 | USSCX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 88.70% | — | Dec 2000 | USSCX vs FELIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USSCX
USSCX has 22.19% 1-year volatility. There are 17 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.67% | — | Nov 1993 | USSCX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 15.28% | — | Feb 2021 | USSCX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 15.80% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | USSCX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 17.47% | — | Oct 1997 | USSCX vs STPAX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | 18.91% | — | Oct 2019 | USSCX vs AIO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USSCX
USSCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.19%. There are 54 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | -8.14% | — | Sep 2022 | USSCX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | USSCX vs GTTIX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | USSCX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -11.04% | — | Dec 2000 | USSCX vs BOGSX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | -11.42% | — | Oct 2019 | USSCX vs AIO |
Other Mutual Funds from Victory
The 10 most viewed Victory mutual funds shown here include USNQX, USSPX, CBYYX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Nasdaq 100 Index Fund | Nasdaq-100, Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | 20.37% | — | Oct 2000 | USSCX vs USNQX | |
| USAA 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 9.96% | — | May 1996 | USSCX vs USSPX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | Nontraditional Bonds | 100 | 2.82% | — | Jan 2023 | USSCX vs CBYYX | |
| USAA Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 4.12% | — | Oct 1981 | USSCX vs USAUX | |
| USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 19 | -5.41% | — | Aug 1984 | USSCX vs USAGX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | Energy Equities | 96 | 34.09% | — | Nov 1995 | USSCX vs RSNRX | |
| USAA Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -0.66% | — | Apr 1971 | USSCX vs USAAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 76 | 9.20% | — | Aug 1984 | USSCX vs USCRX | |
| USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 83 | 6.19% | — | Jan 1989 | USSCX vs USBLX | |
| USAA High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 77 | 1.55% | — | Aug 1999 | USSCX vs USHYX |
Often Compared With USSCX
Investors most often compare USSCX with MUXYX, SPY, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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