American Beacon AHL Trend ETF (AHLT) Alternatives
American Beacon AHL Trend ETF (AHLT) belongs to the Systematic Trend category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AHLT. 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 AHLT
AHLT charges 0.95% annually. Among ETFs in the Systematic Trend category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AHLT alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify DBi CTA Managed Futures Index ETF | 0.35% | Feb 17, 2026 | AHLT vs SDMF | |
| Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF | 0.50% | Oct 25, 2019 | AHLT vs GXDW | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.65% | Mar 19, 2025 | AHLT vs IMF | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.78% | Mar 7, 2022 | AHLT vs CTA | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | 0.80% | Jun 3, 2025 | AHLT vs FFUT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AHLT
Among ETFs in the Systematic Trend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | 85 | Mar 12, 2025 | AHLT vs ISMF | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | 42 | May 15, 2024 | AHLT vs ASMF | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | 42 | May 28, 2024 | AHLT vs MFUT | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 18 | Mar 19, 2025 | AHLT vs IMF | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 16 | Mar 7, 2022 | AHLT vs CTA |
Top Performing AHLT Alternatives (YTD)
AHLT alternatives from the Systematic Trend category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited HFMF Managed Futures ETF | 12.13% | Jul 14, 2025 | AHLT vs HFMF | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 10.34% | Mar 19, 2025 | AHLT vs IMF | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 9.60% | Mar 7, 2022 | AHLT vs CTA | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | 8.40% | May 28, 2024 | AHLT vs MFUT | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | 7.30% | Jun 3, 2025 | AHLT vs FFUT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AHLT
AHLT alternatives from the Systematic Trend category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | 8.25% | Mar 12, 2025 | AHLT vs ISMF | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | 10.99% | Jun 3, 2025 | AHLT vs FFUT | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | 11.80% | May 15, 2024 | AHLT vs ASMF | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 13.21% | Mar 19, 2025 | AHLT vs IMF | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | 15.19% | May 28, 2024 | AHLT vs MFUT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AHLT
AHLT alternatives from the Systematic Trend category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | -3.94% | Mar 12, 2025 | AHLT vs ISMF | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | -5.31% | May 15, 2024 | AHLT vs ASMF | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | -9.43% | May 28, 2024 | AHLT vs MFUT | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -10.68% | Mar 7, 2022 | AHLT vs CTA | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -12.17% | Mar 19, 2025 | AHLT vs IMF |
Other ETFs from American Beacon
Most popular American Beacon ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF | Energy Equities | 96 | 17.82% | Feb 5, 2024 | AHLT vs MGNR | |
| Beacon Selective Risk ETF | Tactical Allocation | 20 | 1.00% | Apr 17, 2023 | AHLT vs BSR | |
| Beacon Tactical Risk ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 13 | 2.37% | Apr 17, 2023 | AHLT vs BTR |
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