Wireless Fund (WIREX) 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 WIREX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WIREX
WIREX charges 1.95% annually. There are 70 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.09% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | WIREX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | WIREX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | WIREX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | WIREX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | WIREX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WIREX
WIREX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There are 43 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | 99 | — | Sep 2022 | WIREX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 98 | — | Jul 1985 | WIREX vs FDCPX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 96 | — | Jun 1983 | WIREX vs CCOYX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 96 | — | Nov 2001 | WIREX vs SCMIX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund | 95 | — | Jun 1983 | WIREX vs SLMCX |
Top Performing WIREX Alternatives (YTD)
WIREX is at 18.01% YTD. There are 50 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 83.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 83.61% | — | Mar 1998 | WIREX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 81.27% | — | Jul 1985 | WIREX vs FDCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 75.83% | — | Jul 1985 | WIREX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 75.57% | — | Oct 2018 | WIREX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 75.48% | — | Dec 2000 | WIREX vs FELIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WIREX
WIREX has 23.20% 1-year volatility. There are 23 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.69% | — | Nov 1993 | WIREX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 15.28% | — | Feb 2021 | WIREX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 15.77% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | WIREX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 17.54% | — | Oct 1997 | WIREX vs STPAX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | 18.91% | — | Oct 2019 | WIREX vs AIO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WIREX
WIREX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.20%. There are 38 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 | WIREX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | WIREX vs GTTIX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | WIREX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -11.04% | — | Dec 2000 | WIREX vs BOGSX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | -11.42% | — | Oct 2019 | WIREX vs AIO |
Often Compared With WIREX
Investors most often compare WIREX with SPECX, LLY, PRSCX. These 10 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger Spectra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 8.08% | — | Jul 1969 | WIREX vs SPECX | |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 75 | 4.31% | — | — | WIREX vs LLY | ||
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 75 | 34.24% | — | Sep 1987 | WIREX vs PRSCX | |
| Amana Growth Fund Investor Shares | Large Cap Growth Equities | 51 | 12.65% | — | Feb 1994 | WIREX vs AMAGX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 7.14% | 176.32B | May 1967 | WIREX vs FCNTX | |
| Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund | Technology Equities | 45 | 59.01% | — | Oct 2007 | WIREX vs ALTEX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A | Semiconductors, Technology Equities, Actively Managed | 94 | 75.28% | — | Dec 2000 | WIREX vs FELAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class M | Technology Equities | 94 | 75.05% | — | Dec 2000 | WIREX vs FELTX | |
| ICON Health and Information Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 80 | 27.92% | — | Feb 1997 | WIREX vs ICTEX | |
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed... | Technology Equities | 93 | 47.20% | — | Nov 2009 | WIREX vs STK |
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