Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional Shares (ARBIX) belongs to the Multistrategy category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ARBIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARBIX
ARBIX charges 1.47% annually. There are 23 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund | 0.18% | — | Dec 2015 | ARBIX vs RMDFX | |
| Symmetry Panoramic Alternatives Fund | 0.50% | — | Nov 2018 | ARBIX vs SPATX | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategie... | 0.59% | — | Feb 2018 | ARBIX vs TALTX | |
| GMO Alternative Allocation Fund | 0.61% | — | May 2019 | ARBIX vs GAAVX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | 0.72% | — | Jan 2009 | ARBIX vs JAAAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARBIX
ARBIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 100. There is 1 mutual fund in the Multistrategy category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | ARBIX vs SRRIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | 99 | — | Jan 2009 | ARBIX vs ADAIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | 99 | — | Jan 2009 | ARBIX vs ADANX | |
| Stone Ridge High Yield Reinsurance Risk Premium Fu... | 98 | — | Feb 2013 | ARBIX vs SHRIX | |
| Symmetry Panoramic Alternatives Fund | 98 | — | Nov 2018 | ARBIX vs SPATX |
Top Performing ARBIX Alternatives (YTD)
ARBIX is at 4.60% YTD. There are 30 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.20%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia R6 | 19.20% | — | Sep 2017 | ARBIX vs QRPRX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund | 19.14% | — | Sep 2017 | ARBIX vs QRPIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N | 19.06% | — | Sep 2017 | ARBIX vs QRPNX | |
| Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund Class I | 13.26% | — | Apr 2018 | ARBIX vs MAFIX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative R6 | 12.86% | — | Sep 2014 | ARBIX vs QSPRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARBIX
ARBIX has 1.23% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Multistrategy category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 1.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | 1.40% | — | Jan 2009 | ARBIX vs ADAIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | 1.43% | — | Jan 2009 | ARBIX vs ADANX | |
| T. Rowe Price Multi-Strategy Total Return Fund | 1.70% | — | Feb 2018 | ARBIX vs TMSRX | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategie... | 2.02% | — | Feb 2018 | ARBIX vs TALTX | |
| Strategic Advisers Alternatives Fund | 2.18% | — | Jul 2022 | ARBIX vs FSLTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARBIX
ARBIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.51%. There are 2 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | -0.39% | — | Jan 2009 | ARBIX vs ADANX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | -0.46% | — | Jan 2009 | ARBIX vs ADAIX | |
| Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund | -0.55% | — | Dec 2013 | ARBIX vs SRRIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Multi-Strategy Total Return Fund | -0.83% | — | Feb 2018 | ARBIX vs TMSRX | |
| FS Credit Income Fund Class I | -0.90% | — | Nov 2017 | ARBIX vs FCRIX |
Often Compared With ARBIX
Investors most often compare ARBIX with SRDAX, RYMQX, FABZX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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