Mast Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class A (CSAAX) belongs to the Systematic Trend category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CSAAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CSAAX
CSAAX charges 1.58% annually. There are 13 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 1.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class I | 1.25% | — | Jan 2010 | CSAAX vs AQMIX | |
| Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 1.30% | — | Sep 2012 | CSAAX vs CSAIX | |
| Redwood Systematic Macro Trend ("SMarT") Fund | 1.30% | — | Nov 2017 | CSAAX vs RWSIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 1.33% | — | Feb 2012 | CSAAX vs GFIRX | |
| Winton Managed Futures Trend Fund | 1.34% | — | Oct 2011 | CSAAX vs EVOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSAAX
CSAAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 26 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Market Trend Fund | 96 | — | Jun 2014 | CSAAX vs LOTIX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2021 | CSAAX vs QNZNX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund ... | 91 | — | Aug 2014 | CSAAX vs AHLIX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 91 | — | Aug 2014 | CSAAX vs AHLPX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class I | 90 | — | Jan 2010 | CSAAX vs AQMIX |
Top Performing CSAAX Alternatives (YTD)
CSAAX is at 1.38% YTD. There are 29 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.79%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Market Trend Fund | 22.79% | — | Jun 2014 | CSAAX vs LOTIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class R6 | 13.32% | — | Jun 2025 | CSAAX vs QCFRX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class I | 13.24% | — | Jun 2025 | CSAAX vs QCFIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class N | 13.07% | — | Jun 2025 | CSAAX vs QCFNX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | 13.04% | — | Dec 2021 | CSAAX vs QNZNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSAAX
CSAAX has 11.69% 1-year volatility. There are 18 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund | 5.77% | — | Mar 2011 | CSAAX vs LFMAX | |
| LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 6.06% | — | Dec 2011 | CSAAX vs LCSIX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | 6.87% | — | Dec 2015 | CSAAX vs MBXAX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | 6.90% | — | Dec 1996 | CSAAX vs MBXIX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class A | 7.93% | — | Aug 2014 | CSAAX vs ABYAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSAAX
CSAAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.71%. There are 21 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund | -3.50% | — | Aug 2014 | CSAAX vs AHLPX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund ... | -3.52% | — | Aug 2014 | CSAAX vs AHLIX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund | -3.56% | — | Mar 2011 | CSAAX vs LFMAX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | -3.85% | — | Dec 1996 | CSAAX vs MBXIX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | -3.89% | — | Dec 2015 | CSAAX vs MBXAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Mast
The 1 most viewed Mast mutual funds shown here include CSQIX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mast Multialternative Strategy Fund Class I | Multistrategy | 15 | 3.30% | — | Mar 2012 | CSAAX vs CSQIX |
Often Compared With CSAAX
Investors most often compare CSAAX with AQMNX, ABYIX, PQTPX. These 11 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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