Astor Dynamic Allocation Fund (ASTIX) belongs to the Tactical Allocation category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ASTIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ASTIX
ASTIX charges 1.15% annually. There are 25 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | ASTIX vs GOIIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | ASTIX vs GIPIX | |
| PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund | 0.21% | — | Oct 2003 | ASTIX vs PAUIX | |
| Columbia Thermostat Fund | 0.24% | — | Sep 2002 | ASTIX vs COTZX | |
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | 0.50% | — | Aug 2012 | ASTIX vs GPIFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ASTIX
ASTIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 95. No mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2002 | ASTIX vs HSTRX | |
| PIMCO All Asset Fund | 95 | — | Nov 2002 | ASTIX vs PAAIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | 94 | — | Apr 2012 | ASTIX vs SIOAX | |
| PIMCO All Asset Fund Class A | 94 | — | Apr 2008 | ASTIX vs PASAX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund | 93 | — | Jun 2009 | ASTIX vs ABRYX |
Top Performing ASTIX Alternatives (YTD)
ASTIX is at 7.92% YTD. There are 33 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Evolution Plus Fund | 43.03% | — | Sep 2019 | ASTIX vs QEVOX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Momentum Fund | 33.55% | — | Dec 2016 | ASTIX vs MOJOX | |
| Teberg Fund | 21.81% | — | Mar 2002 | ASTIX vs TEBRX | |
| PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund | 19.01% | — | Feb 2019 | ASTIX vs PDX | |
| Potomac Defensive Bull Fund | 18.43% | — | Jun 2020 | ASTIX vs CRDBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ASTIX
ASTIX has 7.10% 1-year volatility. There are 20 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | 2.54% | — | Aug 2012 | ASTIX vs GPIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | 2.81% | — | Apr 2012 | ASTIX vs SIOAX | |
| Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund | 2.83% | — | Jul 2014 | ASTIX vs TTIFX | |
| OnTrack Core Fund | 4.15% | — | Jan 2013 | ASTIX vs OTRFX | |
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | 4.31% | — | Sep 2002 | ASTIX vs HSTRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ASTIX
ASTIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.77%. There are 4 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | -1.69% | — | Aug 2012 | ASTIX vs GPIFX | |
| Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund | -2.11% | — | Jul 2014 | ASTIX vs TTIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | -2.34% | — | Apr 2012 | ASTIX vs SIOAX | |
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | -2.48% | — | Sep 2002 | ASTIX vs HSTRX | |
| BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund Institutiona... | -2.99% | — | Jun 1993 | ASTIX vs PBAIX |
Often Compared With ASTIX
Investors most often compare ASTIX with QQQ, HFSAX, SFHYX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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