Nomura Science and Technology Fund Class A (WSTAX) 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 WSTAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WSTAX
WSTAX charges 1.17% annually. There are 49 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 | WSTAX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | WSTAX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | WSTAX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | WSTAX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | WSTAX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WSTAX
WSTAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 18 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 | WSTAX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 97 | — | Jul 1985 | WSTAX vs FDCPX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 95 | — | Jun 1983 | WSTAX vs CCOYX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 95 | — | Nov 2001 | WSTAX vs SCMIX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 95 | — | Sep 2010 | WSTAX vs CCIZX |
Top Performing WSTAX Alternatives (YTD)
WSTAX is at 39.99% YTD. There are 17 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 78.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 78.03% | — | Jul 1985 | WSTAX vs FDCPX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 77.01% | — | Mar 1998 | WSTAX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 69.86% | — | Oct 2018 | WSTAX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 69.83% | — | Jul 1985 | WSTAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 69.76% | — | Dec 2000 | WSTAX vs FELIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WSTAX
WSTAX has 27.28% 1-year volatility. There are 43 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.47% | — | Nov 1993 | WSTAX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 15.56% | — | Feb 2021 | WSTAX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 16.09% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | WSTAX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 17.86% | — | Oct 1997 | WSTAX vs STPAX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | 19.26% | — | Oct 2019 | WSTAX vs AIO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WSTAX
WSTAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.73%. There are 45 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 | WSTAX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | WSTAX vs GTTIX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | WSTAX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -11.04% | — | Dec 2000 | WSTAX vs BOGSX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | -11.42% | — | Oct 2019 | WSTAX vs AIO |
Other Mutual Funds from Nomura
The 4 most viewed Nomura mutual funds shown here include DEMAX, FGIPX, DEMCX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | Emerging Markets Equities | 95 | 105.25% | — | Jun 1996 | WSTAX vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Growth and Income Fund Institutional Class | Large Cap Value Equities | 96 | 19.78% | — | Oct 1993 | WSTAX vs FGIPX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | Emerging Markets Equities | 95 | 104.45% | — | Jun 1996 | WSTAX vs DEMCX | |
| Nomura Value Fund Class C | Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | 7.35% | — | Apr 2002 | WSTAX vs DDVCX |
Often Compared With WSTAX
Investors most often compare WSTAX with VGT, MSEGX, QQQ. These 17 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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