Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund (CPLIX) 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 CPLIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CPLIX
CPLIX charges 1.38% annually. There are 14 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 | CPLIX vs PHSWX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 0.67% | — | Jun 2014 | CPLIX vs MNWIX | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short US Equity Fund | 0.88% | 12.07M | Jan 2026 | CPLIX vs WTLS | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | 0.91% | — | Nov 2009 | CPLIX vs SPEDX | |
| Salient Tactical Plus Fund | 1.08% | — | Dec 2012 | CPLIX vs BTPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CPLIX
CPLIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 42 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 | CPLIX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 97 | — | Oct 1998 | CPLIX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 97 | 601.30M | Nov 1998 | CPLIX vs VMNFX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2019 | CPLIX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | 96 | — | Sep 2006 | CPLIX vs GTAPX |
Top Performing CPLIX Alternatives (YTD)
CPLIX is at 3.50% YTD. There are 34 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 | CPLIX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 16.69% | — | Oct 1998 | CPLIX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 16.68% | 601.30M | Nov 1998 | CPLIX vs VMNFX | |
| Guggenheim Alpha Opportunity Fund | 15.53% | — | Jul 2003 | CPLIX vs SAOAX | |
| Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund | 13.61% | — | Sep 2021 | CPLIX vs WALSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CPLIX
CPLIX has 10.00% 1-year volatility. There are 24 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 | CPLIX vs NLSIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | 5.74% | — | Dec 2012 | CPLIX vs ASILX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 6.02% | — | Jun 2014 | CPLIX vs MNWIX | |
| Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund | 6.26% | — | Jan 2012 | CPLIX vs WRAIX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 6.62% | — | Dec 2019 | CPLIX vs KCEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CPLIX
CPLIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.73%. There are 29 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 | CPLIX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | -3.01% | — | Sep 2006 | CPLIX vs GTAPX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | -3.61% | — | Dec 2012 | CPLIX vs ASILX | |
| Gotham Absolute Return Fund | -3.85% | — | Aug 2012 | CPLIX vs GARIX | |
| Persimmon Long/Short Fund | -3.90% | — | Dec 2012 | CPLIX vs LSEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Calamos
The 10 most viewed Calamos mutual funds shown here include CMNIX, CSQ, CTSIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund Institutional C... | 98 | 3.54% | — | May 2000 | CPLIX vs CMNIX | ||
| Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 34 | 9.03% | — | Mar 2004 | CPLIX vs CSQ | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 55 | 19.41% | — | Mar 2011 | CPLIX vs CTSIX | |
| Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund | Convertible Bonds | 82 | 25.35% | — | Jun 1997 | CPLIX vs CHI | |
| Calamos Growth and Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 55 | 9.24% | — | Sep 1988 | CPLIX vs CVTRX | |
| Calamos Hedged Equity Fund | Options Trading | 74 | 5.57% | — | Dec 2014 | CPLIX vs CIHEX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 29 | 16.59% | — | Mar 2005 | CPLIX vs CIGIX | |
| Calamos Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 25 | 12.12% | — | Feb 2007 | CPLIX vs CIGEX | |
| Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund | High Yield Bonds | 90 | 2.15% | — | Aug 1999 | CPLIX vs CHYDX | |
| Calamos Convertible and High Income Closed Fund | Convertible Bonds | 68 | 16.46% | — | May 2003 | CPLIX vs CHY |
Often Compared With CPLIX
Investors most often compare CPLIX with WAYEX, FTLS, CAPIX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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