Alternatives Mutual Funds List

Number of Funds: 133
Avg. Expense Ratio: 2.04%
Avg. Yield: 4.07%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 15.56%
Median Risk/Return Score: 72 / 100

129 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
GAAVX	GMO Alternative Allocation Fund	Multistrategy	May 1, 2019	0.61%	2.51%	—	8.56%	76
GABCX	Gabelli ABC Fund	Event Driven	May 13, 1993	0.79%	4.60%	3.41%	4.41%	54
GAFYX	AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund	Multistrategy	Sep 29, 2008	1.24%	10.61%	4.84%	0.00%	71
GATEX	Gateway Fund	Options Trading	Dec 6, 1977	0.93%	4.86%	6.79%	0.18%	75
GCPYX	Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund	Options Trading	Sep 29, 2014	0.68%	5.42%	9.48%	0.41%	85
GFIRX	Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Systematic Trend	Feb 28, 2012	1.33%	7.48%	3.30%	0.00%	67
GFSYX	GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund	Multistrategy	Jun 29, 2017	1.15%	0.33%	—	7.15%	25
GIMMX	Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund	Multistrategy	Apr 29, 2013	1.93%	7.48%	3.35%	7.79%	64
GJRTX	Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund Institu...	Multistrategy	May 30, 2008	0.74%	6.54%	5.59%	2.00%	79
GMAMX	Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund	Multistrategy	Apr 30, 2013	1.16%	7.38%	3.09%	7.64%	62
GMSAX	Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class ...	Systematic Trend	Feb 29, 2012	1.54%	7.39%	3.04%	0.00%	64
GSRTX	Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Fund	Multistrategy	May 29, 2008	0.75%	6.45%	5.47%	1.94%	77
GTEYX	Gateway Fund Class Y Shares	Options Trading	—	0.70%	4.95%	7.04%	0.35%	76
GTSOX	Glenmede Secured Options Portfolio	Options Trading	Jun 29, 2010	0.85%	5.92%	7.50%	6.89%	87
HMEZX	NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund	Event Driven	Aug 18, 2016	1.50%	1.83%	5.90%	5.02%	99
HMXIX	AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund	Options Trading	Sep 29, 2016	1.99%	9.87%	7.78%	5.58%	51
HNDRX	Horizon Defined Risk Fund	Options Trading	Dec 27, 2017	1.04%	4.96%	—	0.20%	69
HRSTX	Rational Tactical Return Fund	Options Trading	Apr 30, 2007	1.99%	6.20%	5.57%	8.91%	84
IPSAX	IPS Strategic Capital Absolute Return Fund	Options Trading	Apr 14, 2016	1.50%	3.47%	6.90%	14.31%	14
IRONX	Ironclad Managed Risk Fund	Options Trading	Oct 14, 2010	1.25%	5.35%	26.82%	0.06%	43

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Best Alternatives Mutual funds by Risk/Return Score

The top Alternatives Mutual funds by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are SRRIX (100) and PPFIX (100). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
SRRIX	Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund	100	—	Dec 2013
PPFIX	Princeton Premium Fund	100	—	Nov 2016
ARBIX	Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ...	100	—	Aug 2017
MMNIX	Miller Market Neutral Income Fund Class I	99	—	Dec 2023
FSLTX	Strategic Advisers Alternatives Fund	99	—	Jul 2022

Best-Performing Alternatives Mutual funds Over 5 Years

The top Alternatives Mutual funds is MLPLX (26.54%). Across the lineup, Alternatives Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 15.56% and an average 5-year return of 6.87%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
MLPLX	Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A	26.54%	—	Feb 2012
SRRIX	Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund	21.89%	—	Dec 2013
MLPAX	Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Fund Class A	21.27%	—	Mar 2010
MLPFX	Invesco SteelPath MLP Select 40 Fund Class A	20.96%	—	Mar 2010
QRPRX	AQR Alternative Risk Premia R6	19.65%	—	Sep 2017

Lowest-Cost Alternatives Mutual funds

The top Alternatives Mutual funds is RMDFX (0.18%). With an average expense ratio of 2.04%, Alternatives Mutual funds remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
RMDFX	Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund	0.18%	—	Dec 2015
EIVPX	Parametric Volatility Risk Premium - Defensive Fun...	0.47%	—	Feb 2017
SPATX	Symmetry Panoramic Alternatives Fund	0.50%	—	Nov 2018
JHEQX	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund Class I	0.58%	—	Dec 2013
TALTX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategie...	0.59%	—	Feb 2018

Highest-Yield Alternatives Mutual funds

The top Alternatives Mutual funds is SRRIX (18.54%). Across the lineup, Alternatives Mutual funds show an average dividend yield of 4.07%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
SRRIX	Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund	18.54%	—	Dec 2013
DEVDX	Driehaus Event Driven Fund	16.48%	—	Aug 2013
IPSAX	IPS Strategic Capital Absolute Return Fund	14.31%	—	Apr 2016
BPRLX	Beacon Planned Return Strategy Fund	11.92%	—	Oct 2017
WCEIX	Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fund	11.19%	—	Jan 2014

Top Mutual funds Asset Classes

Equity · 3,627 Mutual funds Bond · 1,987 Mutual funds Multi-Asset · 1,523 Mutual funds Real Estate · 115 Mutual funds Commodity · 63 Mutual funds Preferred Stock · 11 Mutual funds Allocation · 3 Mutual funds Cryptocurrency · 2 Mutual funds

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