Salient Tactical Plus Fund (BTPIX) belongs to the Long-Short category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BTPIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BTPIX
BTPIX charges 1.08% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parvin Hedged Equity Solari World Fund | 0.01% | — | Jan 2021 | BTPIX vs PHSWX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 0.67% | — | Jun 2014 | BTPIX vs MNWIX | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short US Equity Fund | 0.88% | 12.07M | Jan 2026 | BTPIX vs WTLS | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | 0.91% | — | Nov 2009 | BTPIX vs SPEDX | |
| Hussman Strategic Growth Fund | 1.15% | — | Jul 2000 | BTPIX vs HSGFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BTPIX
BTPIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 32 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 98 | — | Nov 1998 | BTPIX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 97 | — | Oct 1998 | BTPIX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 97 | 601.30M | Nov 1998 | BTPIX vs VMNFX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2019 | BTPIX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | 96 | — | Sep 2006 | BTPIX vs GTAPX |
Top Performing BTPIX Alternatives (YTD)
BTPIX is at 2.50% YTD. There are 37 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 21.25% | — | Nov 1998 | BTPIX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 16.69% | — | Oct 1998 | BTPIX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 16.68% | 601.30M | Nov 1998 | BTPIX vs VMNFX | |
| Guggenheim Alpha Opportunity Fund | 15.53% | — | Jul 2003 | BTPIX vs SAOAX | |
| Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund | 13.61% | — | Sep 2021 | BTPIX vs WALSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BTPIX
BTPIX has 9.78% 1-year volatility. There are 22 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund | 5.55% | — | Dec 2011 | BTPIX vs NLSIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | 5.74% | — | Dec 2012 | BTPIX vs ASILX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 6.02% | — | Jun 2014 | BTPIX vs MNWIX | |
| Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund | 6.26% | — | Jan 2012 | BTPIX vs WRAIX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 6.62% | — | Dec 2019 | BTPIX vs KCEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BTPIX
BTPIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.84%. There are 23 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | -2.82% | — | Dec 2019 | BTPIX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | -3.01% | — | Sep 2006 | BTPIX vs GTAPX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | -3.61% | — | Dec 2012 | BTPIX vs ASILX | |
| Gotham Absolute Return Fund | -3.85% | — | Aug 2012 | BTPIX vs GARIX | |
| Persimmon Long/Short Fund | -3.90% | — | Dec 2012 | BTPIX vs LSEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Salient Funds
The 2 most viewed Salient Funds mutual funds shown here include SMLPX, KIFAX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund | Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities | 74 | 22.43% | — | Sep 2012 | BTPIX vs SMLPX | |
| Salient Select Income Fund | Preferred Stock | 27 | 4.67% | — | Mar 2001 | BTPIX vs KIFAX |
Often Compared With BTPIX
Investors most often compare BTPIX with RLSIX, CRIHX, CDAZX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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