Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund (CLPAX) belongs to the Derivative Income category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CLPAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CLPAX
CLPAX charges 1.74% annually. There are 23 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 0.45% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | CLPAX vs USG | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 0.59% | — | Aug 2018 | CLPAX vs JEPIX | |
| Shelton Equity Income Fund | 0.72% | — | Sep 1996 | CLPAX vs EQTIX | |
| Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund | 0.75% | — | Dec 2015 | CLPAX vs ENHNX | |
| BlackRock High Equity Income Fund | 0.85% | — | Apr 1998 | CLPAX vs BMCIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CLPAX
CLPAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 18 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Covered Bridge Fund | 83 | — | Sep 2013 | CLPAX vs TCBIX | |
| Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Pr... | 80 | — | Jan 2008 | CLPAX vs GIDHX | |
| BlackRock High Equity Income Fund | 78 | — | Apr 1998 | CLPAX vs BMCIX | |
| BlackRock High Equity Income Fund Class A | 76 | — | May 1998 | CLPAX vs BMEAX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | 64 | — | Aug 2005 | CLPAX vs BDJ |
Top Performing CLPAX Alternatives (YTD)
CLPAX is at 7.57% YTD. There are 12 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Pr... | 13.24% | — | Jan 2008 | CLPAX vs GIDHX | |
| BlackRock High Equity Income Fund | 12.22% | — | Apr 1998 | CLPAX vs BMCIX | |
| BlackRock High Equity Income Fund Class A | 12.09% | — | May 1998 | CLPAX vs BMEAX | |
| Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund | 12.04% | — | Dec 2015 | CLPAX vs ENHNX | |
| The Covered Bridge Fund | 11.04% | — | Sep 2013 | CLPAX vs TCBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CLPAX
CLPAX has 15.44% 1-year volatility. There are 19 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Covered Bridge Fund | 8.80% | — | Sep 2013 | CLPAX vs TCBIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.85% | — | Aug 2018 | CLPAX vs JEPIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A | 8.92% | — | Aug 2018 | CLPAX vs JEPAX | |
| Crossmark Steward Covered Call Income Fund | 9.28% | — | Dec 2017 | CLPAX vs SCJIX | |
| Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund | 9.52% | — | Oct 2009 | CLPAX vs MENYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CLPAX
CLPAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.87%. There are 18 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Covered Bridge Fund | -5.26% | — | Sep 2013 | CLPAX vs TCBIX | |
| Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund | -6.34% | — | Dec 2015 | CLPAX vs ENHNX | |
| Invesco Income Advantage U.S. Fund | -7.05% | — | Mar 2006 | CLPAX vs SCAUX | |
| Shelton Equity Income Fund | -7.10% | — | Sep 1996 | CLPAX vs EQTIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A | -7.41% | — | Aug 2018 | CLPAX vs JEPAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Catalyst Mutual Funds
The 10 most viewed Catalyst Mutual Funds mutual funds shown here include MBXIX, ATRFX, MBXAX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | Multistrategy, Systematic Trend, Global Equities | 90 | 12.91% | — | Dec 1996 | CLPAX vs MBXIX | |
| Catalyst Systematic Alpha Class I | Multistrategy | 11 | -2.88% | — | Jul 2014 | CLPAX vs ATRFX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | Multistrategy, Systematic Trend, Global Equities | 89 | 12.74% | — | Dec 2015 | CLPAX vs MBXAX | |
| Catalyst/SMH High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 74 | 2.92% | — | May 2008 | CLPAX vs HIIFX | |
| Catalyst/SMH Total Return Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 15 | 3.37% | — | May 2008 | CLPAX vs TRIFX | |
| Catalyst/CIFC Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 70 | 0.95% | — | Dec 2012 | CLPAX vs CFRIX | |
| Catalyst Energy Infrastructure Fund | Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities | 24 | 32.37% | — | Dec 2014 | CLPAX vs MLXIX | |
| Catalyst Insider Buying Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 8.16% | — | Jul 2011 | CLPAX vs INSAX | |
| Catalyst Dynamic Alpha Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 15.79% | — | Dec 2011 | CLPAX vs CPEAX | |
| Catalyst/MAP Global Balanced Fund | Global Allocation | 68 | 5.95% | — | Jul 2011 | CLPAX vs TRXAX |
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