Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares (VHCIX) Alternatives
Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares (VHCIX) 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 VHCIX. 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 VHCIX
VHCIX charges 0.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VHCIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | Nov 12, 2001 | VHCIX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | May 23, 1984 | VHCIX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | VHCIX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | Oct 2, 2018 | VHCIX vs FIJYX | |
| T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund Class I | 0.67% | Dec 29, 1995 | VHCIX vs THISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VHCIX
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 | VHCIX vs FBDIX | |
| Eventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund | 88 | Dec 26, 2012 | VHCIX vs ETIHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | VHCIX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 83 | Oct 2, 2018 | VHCIX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | VHCIX vs FBTAX |
Top Performing VHCIX Alternatives (YTD)
VHCIX 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 | VHCIX vs SHPAX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -1.53% | Jun 28, 2001 | VHCIX vs LOGSX | |
| Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | -2.56% | Jun 17, 2001 | VHCIX vs FPHAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -2.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | VHCIX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | -2.62% | Dec 27, 2000 | VHCIX vs FBTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VHCIX
VHCIX 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 | VHCIX vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 16.30% | Dec 20, 1999 | VHCIX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 16.32% | Oct 16, 2000 | VHCIX vs SHSSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 16.35% | Jun 28, 2001 | VHCIX vs LOGSX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 16.42% | Apr 30, 2002 | VHCIX vs AHSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VHCIX
VHCIX 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 | VHCIX vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -7.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | VHCIX vs SHPAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | -9.19% | Nov 12, 2001 | VHCIX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | -9.20% | May 23, 1984 | VHCIX vs VGHCX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -9.47% | Nov 28, 2019 | VHCIX vs LYFIX |
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