Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares (VGHAX) Alternatives
Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares (VGHAX) 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 VGHAX. 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 VGHAX
VGHAX charges 0.25% annually. Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VGHAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Feb 5, 2004 | VGHAX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | May 23, 1984 | VGHAX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | VGHAX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | Oct 2, 2018 | VGHAX vs FIJYX | |
| T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund Class I | 0.67% | Dec 29, 1995 | VGHAX vs THISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGHAX
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 | 95 | Sep 14, 1997 | VGHAX vs FBDIX | |
| Eventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund | 94 | Dec 26, 2012 | VGHAX vs ETIHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 90 | Dec 27, 2000 | VGHAX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 89 | Dec 27, 2000 | VGHAX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 89 | Oct 2, 2018 | VGHAX vs FIJYX |
Top Performing VGHAX Alternatives (YTD)
VGHAX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 2.35% | Oct 2, 2018 | VGHAX vs FIJYX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 2.34% | Sep 14, 1997 | VGHAX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 2.30% | Dec 27, 2000 | VGHAX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 2.24% | Dec 27, 2000 | VGHAX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 2.18% | Dec 27, 2000 | VGHAX vs FBTTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGHAX
VGHAX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 15.87% | Aug 6, 1989 | VGHAX vs GGHCX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 16.41% | Jun 28, 2001 | VGHAX vs LOGSX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 16.45% | Dec 20, 1999 | VGHAX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 16.47% | Oct 16, 2000 | VGHAX vs SHSSX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 16.52% | Apr 30, 2002 | VGHAX vs AHSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGHAX
VGHAX 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 | VGHAX vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -7.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | VGHAX vs SHPAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | -9.20% | May 23, 1984 | VGHAX vs VGHCX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -9.47% | Nov 28, 2019 | VGHAX vs LYFIX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | -9.67% | Apr 30, 2002 | VGHAX vs AHSAX |
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