VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund (VCSTX) 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 VCSTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCSTX
VCSTX charges 0.94% 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% | 169.20B | Mar 2004 | VCSTX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 5.90B | Mar 2005 | VCSTX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | VCSTX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | VCSTX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | VCSTX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCSTX
VCSTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 47 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 | VCSTX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1985 | VCSTX vs FDCPX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Jun 1983 | VCSTX vs SLMCX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Nov 2001 | VCSTX vs SCMIX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Jun 1983 | VCSTX vs CCOYX |
Top Performing VCSTX Alternatives (YTD)
VCSTX is at 18.07% YTD. There are 46 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 61.12% | — | Jul 1985 | VCSTX vs FDCPX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 54.19% | — | Mar 1998 | VCSTX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 48.27% | — | Oct 2018 | VCSTX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 48.22% | — | Jul 1985 | VCSTX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 48.18% | — | Dec 2000 | VCSTX vs FELIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCSTX
VCSTX has 28.02% 1-year volatility. There are 41 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.69% | — | Nov 1993 | VCSTX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 15.77% | — | Feb 2021 | VCSTX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 17.02% | 5.90B | Mar 2005 | VCSTX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 18.28% | — | Oct 1997 | VCSTX vs STPAX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 19.90% | — | Sep 2022 | VCSTX vs ARKVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCSTX
VCSTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.59%. There are 39 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 | VCSTX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | VCSTX vs GTTIX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | VCSTX vs NWJCX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | -11.62% | — | Feb 2021 | VCSTX vs TOWTX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | -12.76% | — | Nov 2001 | VCSTX vs SCMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VGLSX, VSTIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 11.40% | — | Oct 2000 | VCSTX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 9.36% | — | Dec 2005 | VCSTX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 9.14% | — | Apr 1987 | VCSTX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 9.83% | — | Dec 2004 | VCSTX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 5.14% | — | Dec 2005 | VCSTX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 19.39% | — | Dec 2005 | VCSTX vs VBCVX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -1.67% | — | Nov 2000 | VCSTX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 89 | 21.87% | — | Aug 2006 | VCSTX vs VVSCX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 12.38% | — | Oct 1989 | VCSTX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 7.85% | — | Apr 1994 | VCSTX vs VCGAX |
Often Compared With VCSTX
Investors most often compare VCSTX with VCTPX, VTSAX, VDAFX. These 20 comparison targets span 20 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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