Alternatives Mutual Funds List

Number of Funds: 136
Avg. Expense Ratio: 2.06%
Avg. Yield: 4.13%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 13.89%
Median Risk/Return Score: 79 / 100

133 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
QMFNX	AQR MS Fusion Fund Class N	Multistrategy	Jun 25, 2025	3.80%	6.98%	—	0.35%	—
QMFRX	AQR MS Fusion Fund Class R6	Multistrategy	Jun 25, 2025	3.45%	7.24%	—	0.44%	—
QMHIX	AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund	Systematic Trend	Jul 15, 2013	1.65%	12.79%	4.67%	1.81%	81
QMHNX	AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund Class N	Systematic Trend	Jul 16, 2013	4.12%	12.61%	4.41%	1.68%	80
QMNNX	AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund Class N	Equity Market Neutral	Oct 7, 2014	1.62%	-5.98%	5.93%	1.34%	15
QRPIX	AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund - Class I	Multistrategy	Sep 19, 2017	1.48%	22.71%	—	1.18%	98
QRPRX	AQR Alternative Risk Premia R6	Multistrategy	Sep 19, 2017	4.94%	22.83%	—	1.23%	98
QSPIX	AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund - Class I	Multistrategy	Oct 30, 2013	1.53%	18.03%	7.74%	2.18%	89
QSPRX	AQR Style Premia Alternative R6	Multistrategy	Sep 2, 2014	5.79%	18.03%	7.84%	2.23%	89
QVOPX	Invesco Fundamental Alternatives Fund	Multistrategy	Jan 2, 1989	1.33%	1.46%	1.33%	0.73%	25
RMDFX	Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund	Multistrategy	Dec 13, 2015	0.18%	7.66%	5.30%	4.30%	97
RWSIX	Redwood Systematic Macro Trend ("SMarT") Fund	Systematic Trend	Nov 1, 2017	1.30%	9.41%	—	4.12%	48
RYMQX	Guggenheim Series Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund	Multistrategy	Sep 18, 2005	1.76%	5.86%	2.23%	9.57%	88
RYMTX	Guggenheim Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Systematic Trend	Mar 1, 2007	1.75%	5.74%	3.23%	5.70%	53
SDAIX	Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund	Options Trading	Dec 26, 2018	1.40%	5.47%	—	0.00%	41
SDRIX	Swan Defined Risk Fund	Options Trading	Jul 29, 2012	1.18%	4.87%	5.53%	10.06%	52
SHIIX	Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund	Options Trading	Apr 13, 2015	1.23%	5.06%	7.22%	2.87%	77
SHRIX	Stone Ridge High Yield Reinsurance Risk Premium Fu...	Multistrategy	Feb 1, 2013	1.76%	3.31%	—	11.08%	99
SMSAX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Strategy Alt...	Multistrategy	Mar 30, 2010	1.35%	6.12%	4.60%	4.79%	88
SPATX	Symmetry Panoramic Alternatives Fund	Multistrategy	Nov 11, 2018	0.50%	8.94%	—	2.80%	98

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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 EMO (30.65%). Across the lineup, Alternatives Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 13.89% and an average 5-year return of 7.43%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
EMO	ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.	30.65%	—	Jun 2011
MLPLX	Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A	29.91%	—	Feb 2012
MLPAX	Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Fund Class A	23.73%	—	Mar 2010
QLENX	AQR Long-Short Equity Fund Class N	22.75%	—	Jul 2013
MLPFX	Invesco SteelPath MLP Select 40 Fund Class A	22.64%	—	Mar 2010

Lowest-Cost Alternatives Mutual funds

The top Alternatives Mutual funds is RMDFX (0.18%). With an average expense ratio of 2.06%, 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 (18.13%). Across the lineup, Alternatives Mutual funds show an average dividend yield of 4.13%, 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	18.13%	—	Dec 2013
IPSAX	IPS Strategic Capital Absolute Return Fund	14.94%	—	Apr 2016
GTSOX	Glenmede Secured Options Portfolio	14.79%	—	Jun 2010
BPRLX	Beacon Planned Return Strategy Fund	11.83%	—	Oct 2017
WCEIX	Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fund	11.16%	—	Jan 2014

Top Mutual funds Asset Classes

Equity · 3,784 Mutual funds Bond · 1,986 Mutual funds Multi-Asset · 1,357 Mutual funds Real Estate · 114 Mutual funds Commodity · 63 Mutual funds Preferred Stock · 23 Mutual funds Allocation · 3 Mutual funds Cryptocurrency · 2 Mutual funds Fixed Income · 2 Mutual funds

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