Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral Shares (VITAX) 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 VITAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VITAX
VITAX charges 0.09% annually. No mutual funds in the Technology Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 5.90B | Mar 2005 | VITAX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | VITAX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | VITAX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | VITAX vs FIKHX | |
| Fidelity Select Technology Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Jul 1981 | VITAX vs FSPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VITAX
VITAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 27 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | 98 | — | Sep 2022 | VITAX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1985 | VITAX vs FDCPX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Jun 1983 | VITAX vs CCOYX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Nov 2001 | VITAX vs SCMIX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 93 | — | Jun 1983 | VITAX vs SLMCX |
Top Performing VITAX Alternatives (YTD)
VITAX is at 20.41% YTD. There are 38 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 62.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 62.74% | — | Jul 1985 | VITAX vs FDCPX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 54.68% | — | Mar 1998 | VITAX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 49.63% | — | Jul 1985 | VITAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 49.51% | — | Oct 2018 | VITAX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 49.42% | — | Dec 2000 | VITAX vs FELIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VITAX
VITAX has 24.34% 1-year volatility. There are 19 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.74% | — | Nov 1993 | VITAX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 15.77% | — | Feb 2021 | VITAX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 17.06% | 5.90B | Mar 2005 | VITAX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 18.40% | — | Oct 1997 | VITAX vs STPAX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 19.90% | — | Sep 2022 | VITAX vs ARKVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VITAX
VITAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.38%. There are 19 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 | VITAX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | VITAX vs GTTIX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | VITAX vs NWJCX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | -11.62% | — | Feb 2021 | VITAX vs TOWTX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | -12.76% | — | Nov 2001 | VITAX vs SCMIX |
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