Catalyst Systematic Alpha Class I (ATRFX) Alternatives

Catalyst Systematic Alpha Class I (ATRFX) 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 ATRFX. 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 ATRFX

ATRFX charges 1.77% annually. Among mutual funds in the Multistrategy category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ATRFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
RMDFX	Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund	0.18%	Dec 13, 2015	ATRFX vs RMDFX
SPATX	Symmetry Panoramic Alternatives Fund	0.50%	Nov 11, 2018	ATRFX vs SPATX
TALTX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategie...	0.59%	Feb 14, 2018	ATRFX vs TALTX
GAAVX	GMO Alternative Allocation Fund	0.61%	May 1, 2019	ATRFX vs GAAVX
WRPIX	Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund	0.72%	Jan 28, 2019	ATRFX vs WRPIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ATRFX

Among mutual funds in the Multistrategy 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
SRRIX	Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund	100	Dec 9, 2013	ATRFX vs SRRIX
ARBIX	Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ...	100	Aug 14, 2017	ATRFX vs ARBIX
SHRIX	Stone Ridge High Yield Reinsurance Risk Premium Fu...	99	Feb 1, 2013	ATRFX vs SHRIX
ADAIX	AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I	99	Jan 15, 2009	ATRFX vs ADAIX
ADANX	AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N	99	Jan 15, 2009	ATRFX vs ADANX

Top Performing ATRFX Alternatives (YTD)

ATRFX alternatives from the Multistrategy category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
QSPRX	AQR Style Premia Alternative R6	9.99%	Sep 2, 2014	ATRFX vs QSPRX
QSPNX	AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund Class N	9.96%	Oct 30, 2013	ATRFX vs QSPNX
QSPIX	AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund	9.94%	Oct 29, 2013	ATRFX vs QSPIX
WRPIX	Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund	9.08%	Jan 28, 2019	ATRFX vs WRPIX
QRPRX	AQR Alternative Risk Premia R6	8.62%	Sep 19, 2017	ATRFX vs QRPRX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ATRFX

ATRFX alternatives from the Multistrategy category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ARBIX	Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ...	1.26%	Aug 14, 2017	ATRFX vs ARBIX
ADANX	AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N	1.53%	Jan 15, 2009	ATRFX vs ADANX
ADAIX	AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I	1.54%	Jan 15, 2009	ATRFX vs ADAIX
TMSRX	T. Rowe Price Multi-Strategy Total Return Fund	2.10%	Feb 22, 2018	ATRFX vs TMSRX
SHRIX	Stone Ridge High Yield Reinsurance Risk Premium Fu...	2.40%	Feb 1, 2013	ATRFX vs SHRIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ATRFX

ATRFX alternatives from the Multistrategy category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ARBIX	Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ...	-0.51%	Aug 14, 2017	ATRFX vs ARBIX
SRRIX	Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund	-0.55%	Dec 9, 2013	ATRFX vs SRRIX
ADANX	AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N	-0.64%	Jan 15, 2009	ATRFX vs ADANX
ADAIX	AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I	-0.64%	Jan 15, 2009	ATRFX vs ADAIX
FCRIX	FS Credit Income Fund Class I	-1.31%	Nov 1, 2017	ATRFX vs FCRIX

Other Mutual Funds from Catalyst Mutual Funds

Most popular Catalyst Mutual Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MBXIX	Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I	Hedge Fund	69	8.00%	Dec 31, 1996	ATRFX vs MBXIX
CLPAX	Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund	Derivative Income	38	-7.05%	Dec 30, 2013	ATRFX vs CLPAX
HIIFX	Catalyst/SMH High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	85	-3.01%	May 21, 2008	ATRFX vs HIIFX
MBXAX	Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund	Macro Trading	67	7.93%	Dec 27, 2015	ATRFX vs MBXAX
INSAX	Catalyst Insider Buying Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	6	-15.16%	Jul 29, 2011	ATRFX vs INSAX
TRIFX	Catalyst/SMH Total Return Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio	14	-2.98%	May 20, 2008	ATRFX vs TRIFX
CFRIX	Catalyst/CIFC Floating Rate Income Fund	Bank Loan	84	-1.54%	Dec 30, 2012	ATRFX vs CFRIX
MLXIX	Catalyst Energy Infrastructure Fund	Energy Equities	40	35.24%	Dec 21, 2014	ATRFX vs MLXIX
CPEAX	Catalyst Dynamic Alpha Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	32	-5.75%	Dec 22, 2011	ATRFX vs CPEAX
CLTAX	Catalyst/Lyons Tactical Allocation Fund	Tactical Allocation	26	-5.68%	Jul 1, 2012	ATRFX vs CLTAX

Often Compared With ATRFX

What investors most often compare with ATRFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	ATRFX vs SPY
MADVX	BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	41	-3.55%	Nov 29, 1988	ATRFX vs MADVX
VGWAX	Vanguard Global Wellington Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	81	1.04%	Nov 2, 2017	ATRFX vs VGWAX
FNILX	Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-7.30%	—	ATRFX vs FNILX
SCSPX	Sterling Capital Quality Income Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	68	-0.34%	Jun 30, 2011	ATRFX vs SCSPX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	ATRFX vs VOO
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	ATRFX vs ^GSPC
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	55	-1.77%	Dec 19, 2013	ATRFX vs VIG
VSP.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 CAD-hedged ETF	S&P 500	57	-4.82%	Nov 2, 2012	ATRFX vs VSP.TO
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	28	-13.06%	Dec 20, 2017	ATRFX vs SWLGX
VIIIX	Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Jul 7, 1997	ATRFX vs VIIIX
FAEGX	Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund Class M	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-9.41%	Sep 10, 1992	ATRFX vs FAEGX
LSOFX	LS Opportunity Fund - Institutional Class	Long-Short	8	-1.72%	Sep 28, 2010	ATRFX vs LSOFX
MAFIX	Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund Class I	Multistrategy	51	-0.62%	Apr 11, 2018	ATRFX vs MAFIX
FAGIX	Fidelity Capital & Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	91	-0.85%	Nov 1, 1977	ATRFX vs FAGIX
VGWIX	Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Investor Sha...	Diversified Portfolio	86	0.48%	Nov 2, 2017	ATRFX vs VGWIX
TRXAX	Catalyst/MAP Global Balanced Fund	Global Allocation	91	2.23%	Jul 28, 2011	ATRFX vs TRXAX
QRPIX	AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund	Multistrategy	82	8.52%	Sep 18, 2017	ATRFX vs QRPIX
SHIIX	Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund	Options Trading	61	-3.13%	Apr 13, 2015	ATRFX vs SHIIX
EIXIX	Catalyst Enhanced Income Strategy Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	1	0.10%	Dec 30, 2018	ATRFX vs EIXIX

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