Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral Shares (VITAX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VITAX
VITAX charges 0.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Technology Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VITAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | Mar 11, 2005 | VITAX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | Jun 24, 2013 | VITAX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | Apr 4, 2024 | VITAX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | VITAX vs FIKHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 0.62% | Oct 2, 2018 | VITAX vs FIKGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VITAX
Among mutual funds in the Technology 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | 99 | Sep 23, 2022 | VITAX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 97 | Jul 28, 1985 | VITAX vs FDCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 94 | Jul 29, 1985 | VITAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 93 | Oct 2, 2018 | VITAX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 92 | Dec 27, 2000 | VITAX vs FELIX |
Top Performing VITAX Alternatives (YTD)
VITAX alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund | 9.56% | Oct 28, 2007 | VITAX vs ALTEX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 9.40% | Jul 28, 1985 | VITAX vs FDCPX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 6.04% | Sep 23, 2022 | VITAX vs ARKVX | |
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed... | 4.31% | Nov 25, 2009 | VITAX vs STK | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 1.62% | Mar 31, 1998 | VITAX vs RYSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VITAX
VITAX alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.62% | Nov 1, 1993 | VITAX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 18.27% | Feb 2, 2021 | VITAX vs TOWTX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 18.44% | Sep 23, 2022 | VITAX vs ARKVX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 20.09% | Mar 11, 2005 | VITAX vs VTCAX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | 22.50% | Jun 9, 1996 | VITAX vs NWJCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VITAX
VITAX alternatives from the Technology Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | -8.14% | Sep 23, 2022 | VITAX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.45% | Nov 1, 1993 | VITAX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | -11.62% | Feb 2, 2021 | VITAX vs TOWTX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -12.75% | Jun 9, 1996 | VITAX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -12.77% | Dec 28, 2000 | VITAX vs BOGSX |
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