Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund (CSAIX) 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 CSAIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CSAIX
CSAIX charges 1.30% annually. There is 1 mutual fund in the Systematic Trend category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 1.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 1.25% | — | Jan 2010 | CSAIX vs AQMIX | |
| Redwood Systematic Macro Trend ("SMarT") Fund | 1.30% | — | Nov 2017 | CSAIX vs RWSIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 1.33% | — | Feb 2012 | CSAIX vs GFIRX | |
| Altegris Futures Evolution Strategy Fund | 1.34% | — | Oct 2011 | CSAIX vs EVOIX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | 1.47% | — | Jul 2010 | CSAIX vs ASFYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSAIX
CSAIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 23 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Market Trend Fund | 94 | — | Jun 2014 | CSAIX vs LOTIX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2021 | CSAIX vs QNZNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 91 | — | Jan 2010 | CSAIX vs AQMIX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class N | 91 | — | Jan 2010 | CSAIX vs AQMNX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund ... | 88 | — | Aug 2014 | CSAIX vs AHLIX |
Top Performing CSAIX Alternatives (YTD)
CSAIX is at 2.64% YTD. There are 26 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Market Trend Fund | 22.25% | — | Jun 2014 | CSAIX vs LOTIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class R6 | 15.48% | — | Jun 2025 | CSAIX vs QCFRX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class I | 15.41% | — | Jun 2025 | CSAIX vs QCFIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class N | 15.24% | — | Jun 2025 | CSAIX vs QCFNX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | 14.04% | — | Dec 2021 | CSAIX vs QNZNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSAIX
CSAIX has 11.63% 1-year volatility. There are 18 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund | 5.70% | — | Mar 2011 | CSAIX vs LFMAX | |
| LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 5.94% | — | Dec 2011 | CSAIX vs LCSIX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class A | 7.86% | — | Aug 2014 | CSAIX vs ABYAX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class I | 7.87% | — | Jul 2014 | CSAIX vs ABYIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class ... | 8.18% | — | Feb 2012 | CSAIX vs GMSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSAIX
CSAIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.73%. There are 20 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund | -2.53% | — | Mar 2011 | CSAIX vs LFMAX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class I | -3.33% | — | Jul 2014 | CSAIX vs ABYIX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class A | -3.36% | — | Aug 2014 | CSAIX vs ABYAX | |
| PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund Institu... | -4.63% | — | Jan 2014 | CSAIX vs PQTIX | |
| PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class A | -4.66% | — | Dec 2013 | CSAIX vs PQTAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Credit Suisse
The 6 most viewed Credit Suisse mutual funds shown here include CSOIX, CRSOX, CCRSX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 23 | 0.41% | — | Sep 2012 | CSAIX vs CSOIX | |
| Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund | Commodities | 35 | 14.19% | — | Dec 2004 | CSAIX vs CRSOX | |
| Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port... | Commodities | 47 | 18.21% | — | Feb 2006 | CSAIX vs CCRSX | |
| Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund Class... | Multistrategy | 8 | 2.97% | — | Mar 2012 | CSAIX vs CSQAX | |
| Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 67 | 3.03% | — | Mar 1999 | CSAIX vs CHIAX | |
| Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 1 | -8.49% | — | Feb 1987 | CSAIX vs CIK |
Often Compared With CSAIX
Investors most often compare CSAIX with KMLM, QQQ, ^GSPC. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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