Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fd (BEARX) belongs to the Inverse Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BEARX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BEARX
BEARX charges 1.78% annually. There are 6 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | 0.64% | — | Jul 2003 | BEARX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | 1.49% | — | Jan 1994 | BEARX vs RYURX | |
| Rydex Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund | 1.55% | — | Sep 1998 | BEARX vs RYAIX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | 1.61% | — | Jun 2000 | BEARX vs GRZZX | |
| ProFunds Bear Fund | 1.64% | — | Dec 1997 | BEARX vs BRPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BEARX
BEARX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 0. There are 21 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 97 | — | Oct 1985 | BEARX vs DRCVX | |
| ProFunds UltraShort China | 2 | — | Feb 2008 | BEARX vs UHPIX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | BEARX vs GRZZX | |
| ProFunds Ultra Short International Fund | 0 | — | Apr 2006 | BEARX vs UXPIX | |
| ProFunds Ultra Short Emerging Market Fund | 0 | — | Apr 2006 | BEARX vs UVPIX |
Top Performing BEARX Alternatives (YTD)
BEARX is at -9.50% YTD. There are 6 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.01%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds UltraShort China | 18.01% | — | Feb 2008 | BEARX vs UHPIX | |
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 3.17% | — | Oct 1985 | BEARX vs DRCVX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | -6.05% | — | Jun 2000 | BEARX vs GRZZX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | -8.07% | — | Jul 2003 | BEARX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | -8.72% | — | Jan 1994 | BEARX vs RYURX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BEARX
BEARX has 11.32% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund in the Inverse Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | 3.02% | — | Oct 1985 | BEARX vs DRCVX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | 11.55% | — | Jul 2003 | BEARX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | 11.79% | — | Jan 1994 | BEARX vs RYURX | |
| ProFunds Bear Fund | 11.94% | — | Dec 1997 | BEARX vs BRPIX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | 13.72% | — | Jun 2000 | BEARX vs GRZZX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BEARX
BEARX has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.52%. There are 6 mutual funds in the Inverse Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Capital Value Fund | -0.89% | — | Oct 1985 | BEARX vs DRCVX | |
| Grizzly Short Fund | -13.89% | — | Jun 2000 | BEARX vs GRZZX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Short Fund | -15.41% | — | Jul 2003 | BEARX vs PSTIX | |
| Rydex Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund | -16.44% | — | Feb 2004 | BEARX vs RYCLX | |
| Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund | -18.35% | — | Jan 1994 | BEARX vs RYURX |
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Often Compared With BEARX
Investors most often compare BEARX with AMAT, HDGE, IVFIX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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