Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTCAX) Alternatives
Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTCAX) 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 VTCAX. 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 VTCAX
VTCAX charges 0.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Technology Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VTCAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | Mar 25, 2004 | VTCAX vs VITAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | Jun 24, 2013 | VTCAX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | Apr 4, 2024 | VTCAX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | VTCAX vs FIKHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 0.62% | Oct 2, 2018 | VTCAX vs FIKGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTCAX
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 | VTCAX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 97 | Jul 28, 1985 | VTCAX vs FDCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 94 | Jul 29, 1985 | VTCAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 93 | Oct 2, 2018 | VTCAX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 92 | Dec 27, 2000 | VTCAX vs FELIX |
Top Performing VTCAX Alternatives (YTD)
VTCAX 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 | VTCAX vs ALTEX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 9.40% | Jul 28, 1985 | VTCAX vs FDCPX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 6.04% | Sep 23, 2022 | VTCAX vs ARKVX | |
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed... | 4.31% | Nov 25, 2009 | VTCAX vs STK | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 1.62% | Mar 31, 1998 | VTCAX vs RYSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTCAX
VTCAX 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 | VTCAX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 18.27% | Feb 2, 2021 | VTCAX vs TOWTX | |
| ARK Venture Fund | 18.44% | Sep 23, 2022 | VTCAX vs ARKVX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | 22.50% | Jun 9, 1996 | VTCAX vs NWJCX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 22.65% | Oct 21, 1997 | VTCAX vs STPAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTCAX
VTCAX 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 | VTCAX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.45% | Nov 1, 1993 | VTCAX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | -11.62% | Feb 2, 2021 | VTCAX vs TOWTX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -12.75% | Jun 9, 1996 | VTCAX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -12.77% | Dec 28, 2000 | VTCAX vs BOGSX |
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