Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund Class A Shares (CSQAX) Alternatives
Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund Class A Shares (CSQAX) belongs to the Multistrategy category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CSQAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to CSQAX
CSQAX charges 1.74% annually. Among mutual funds in the Multistrategy category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CSQAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund | 0.18% | Dec 13, 2015 | CSQAX vs RMDFX | |
| Symmetry Panoramic Alternatives Fund | 0.50% | Nov 11, 2018 | CSQAX vs SPATX | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategie... | 0.59% | Feb 14, 2018 | CSQAX vs TALTX | |
| GMO Alternative Allocation Fund | 0.61% | May 1, 2019 | CSQAX vs GAAVX | |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund | 0.72% | Jan 28, 2019 | CSQAX vs WRPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSQAX
Among mutual funds in the Multistrategy category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund | 100 | Dec 9, 2013 | CSQAX vs SRRIX | |
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | 100 | Aug 14, 2017 | CSQAX vs ARBIX | |
| Stone Ridge High Yield Reinsurance Risk Premium Fu... | 99 | Feb 1, 2013 | CSQAX vs SHRIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | 99 | Jan 15, 2009 | CSQAX vs ADAIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | 99 | Jan 15, 2009 | CSQAX vs ADANX |
Top Performing CSQAX Alternatives (YTD)
CSQAX alternatives from the Multistrategy category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Style Premia Alternative R6 | 9.99% | Sep 2, 2014 | CSQAX vs QSPRX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund Class N | 9.96% | Oct 30, 2013 | CSQAX vs QSPNX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund | 9.94% | Oct 29, 2013 | CSQAX vs QSPIX | |
| Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund | 9.08% | Jan 28, 2019 | CSQAX vs WRPIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia R6 | 8.62% | Sep 19, 2017 | CSQAX vs QRPRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSQAX
CSQAX alternatives from the Multistrategy category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | 1.26% | Aug 14, 2017 | CSQAX vs ARBIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | 1.53% | Jan 15, 2009 | CSQAX vs ADANX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | 1.54% | Jan 15, 2009 | CSQAX vs ADAIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Multi-Strategy Total Return Fund | 2.10% | Feb 22, 2018 | CSQAX vs TMSRX | |
| Stone Ridge High Yield Reinsurance Risk Premium Fu... | 2.40% | Feb 1, 2013 | CSQAX vs SHRIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSQAX
CSQAX alternatives from the Multistrategy category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | -0.51% | Aug 14, 2017 | CSQAX vs ARBIX | |
| Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund | -0.55% | Dec 9, 2013 | CSQAX vs SRRIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | -0.64% | Jan 15, 2009 | CSQAX vs ADAIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | -0.64% | Jan 15, 2009 | CSQAX vs ADANX | |
| FS Credit Income Fund Class I | -1.31% | Nov 1, 2017 | CSQAX vs FCRIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Credit Suisse
Most popular Credit Suisse mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 63 | -2.34% | Sep 28, 2012 | CSQAX vs CSOIX | |
| Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund | Systematic Trend | 3 | 2.62% | Sep 27, 2012 | CSQAX vs CSAIX | |
| Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund | Commodities | 88 | 22.21% | Dec 29, 2004 | CSQAX vs CRSOX | |
| Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port... | Commodities | 88 | 22.65% | Feb 27, 2006 | CSQAX vs CCRSX | |
| Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 76 | -0.99% | Mar 7, 1999 | CSQAX vs CHIAX | |
| Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 3 | -7.38% | Feb 11, 1987 | CSQAX vs CIK |
Often Compared With CSQAX
What investors most often compare with CSQAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 51 | -3.22% | Jul 18, 2013 | CSQAX vs QUAL | |
| Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed | 30 | -3.22% | May 15, 2018 | CSQAX vs PFFA | |
| River Canyon Total Return Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 92 | -0.97% | Dec 30, 2014 | CSQAX vs RCTIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund | Multistrategy | 82 | 8.52% | Sep 18, 2017 | CSQAX vs QRPIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | Multistrategy | 83 | 2.10% | Jan 1, 2009 | CSQAX vs JAAAX |
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