AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund (AQMIX) belongs to the Systematic Trend category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AQMIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AQMIX
AQMIX charges 1.25% annually. No mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 1.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 1.30% | — | Sep 2012 | AQMIX vs CSAIX | |
| Redwood Systematic Macro Trend ("SMarT") Fund | 1.30% | — | Nov 2017 | AQMIX vs RWSIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 1.33% | — | Feb 2012 | AQMIX vs GFIRX | |
| Altegris Futures Evolution Strategy Fund | 1.34% | — | Oct 2011 | AQMIX vs EVOIX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | 1.47% | — | Jul 2010 | AQMIX vs ASFYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AQMIX
AQMIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There are 2 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | 95 | — | Dec 2021 | AQMIX vs QNZNX | |
| LoCorr Market Trend Fund | 95 | — | Jun 2014 | AQMIX vs LOTIX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class N | 92 | — | Jan 2010 | AQMIX vs AQMNX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund ... | 91 | — | Aug 2014 | AQMIX vs AHLIX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 91 | — | Aug 2014 | AQMIX vs AHLPX |
Top Performing AQMIX Alternatives (YTD)
AQMIX is at 11.91% YTD. There are 11 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Market Trend Fund | 23.87% | — | Jun 2014 | AQMIX vs LOTIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class R6 | 15.39% | — | Jun 2025 | AQMIX vs QCFRX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | 15.35% | — | Dec 2021 | AQMIX vs QNZNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund | 15.33% | — | Jul 2013 | AQMIX vs QMHIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class I | 15.32% | — | Jun 2025 | AQMIX vs QCFIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AQMIX
AQMIX has 8.90% 1-year volatility. There are 10 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund | 5.73% | — | Mar 2011 | AQMIX vs LFMAX | |
| LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 6.10% | — | Dec 2011 | AQMIX vs LCSIX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class A | 7.78% | — | Aug 2014 | AQMIX vs ABYAX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class I | 7.80% | — | Jul 2014 | AQMIX vs ABYIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 7.85% | — | Feb 2012 | AQMIX vs GFIRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AQMIX
AQMIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.03%. There are 3 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund | -2.53% | — | Mar 2011 | AQMIX vs LFMAX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class I | -2.85% | — | Jul 2014 | AQMIX vs ABYIX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class A | -2.87% | — | Aug 2014 | AQMIX vs ABYAX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class N | -3.15% | — | Jan 2010 | AQMIX vs AQMNX | |
| LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | -3.87% | — | Dec 2011 | AQMIX vs LCSIX |
Other Mutual Funds from AQR Funds
The 10 most viewed AQR Funds mutual funds shown here include QLEIX, QLENX, QMNNX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | Long-Short | 57 | -0.52% | — | Jul 2013 | AQMIX vs QLEIX | |
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund Class N | Long-Short, Actively Managed | 54 | -0.63% | — | Jul 2013 | AQMIX vs QLENX | |
| AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund N | Equity Market Neutral | 6 | -6.48% | — | Oct 2014 | AQMIX vs QMNNX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund | Multistrategy | 52 | 12.95% | — | Oct 2013 | AQMIX vs QSPIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund | Multistrategy | 96 | 18.34% | — | Sep 2017 | AQMIX vs QRPIX | |
| AQR Multi-Asset Fund | Tactical Allocation | 54 | 8.96% | — | Sep 2010 | AQMIX vs AQRIX | |
| AQR Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 79 | 13.02% | — | Dec 2009 | AQMIX vs AQGIX | |
| AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund | Commodities | 37 | 12.51% | — | Jul 2012 | AQMIX vs ARCIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Momentum Style Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | — | Jul 2009 | AQMIX vs AMOMX | |
| AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N | Tactical Allocation | 91 | 5.37% | — | Jun 2020 | AQMIX vs QDSNX |
Often Compared With AQMIX
Investors most often compare AQMIX with DBMF, CTA, CRSOX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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