CSQAX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CSQAX

CSQAX charges 1.74% annually. There are 29 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.18%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
RMDFX	Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund	0.18%	—	Dec 2015	CSQAX vs RMDFX
SPATX	Symmetry Panoramic Alternatives Fund	0.50%	—	Nov 2018	CSQAX vs SPATX
TALTX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategie...	0.59%	—	Feb 2018	CSQAX vs TALTX
GAAVX	GMO Alternative Allocation Fund	0.61%	—	May 2019	CSQAX vs GAAVX
JAAAX	John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu...	0.72%	—	Jan 2009	CSQAX vs JAAAX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSQAX

CSQAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 43 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
SRRIX	Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund	100	—	Dec 2013	CSQAX vs SRRIX
ARBIX	Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ...	100	—	Aug 2017	CSQAX vs ARBIX
FSLTX	Strategic Advisers Alternatives Fund	99	—	Jul 2022	CSQAX vs FSLTX
ADAIX	AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I	99	—	Jan 2009	CSQAX vs ADAIX
ADANX	AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N	99	—	Jan 2009	CSQAX vs ADANX

Top Performing CSQAX Alternatives (YTD)

CSQAX is at 4.50% YTD. There are 33 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.99%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QRPRX	AQR Alternative Risk Premia R6	18.99%	—	Sep 2017	CSQAX vs QRPRX
QRPIX	AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund	18.92%	—	Sep 2017	CSQAX vs QRPIX
QRPNX	AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N	18.84%	—	Sep 2017	CSQAX vs QRPNX
MAFIX	Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund Class I	13.53%	—	Apr 2018	CSQAX vs MAFIX
QSPRX	AQR Style Premia Alternative R6	12.86%	—	Sep 2014	CSQAX vs QSPRX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSQAX

CSQAX has 7.24% 1-year volatility. There are 30 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.22%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ARBIX	Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ...	1.22%	—	Aug 2017	CSQAX vs ARBIX
ADAIX	AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I	1.40%	—	Jan 2009	CSQAX vs ADAIX
TALTX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategie...	1.43%	—	Feb 2018	CSQAX vs TALTX
ADANX	AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N	1.43%	—	Jan 2009	CSQAX vs ADANX
TMSRX	T. Rowe Price Multi-Strategy Total Return Fund	1.70%	—	Feb 2018	CSQAX vs TMSRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSQAX

CSQAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.92%. There are 34 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.39%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
ADANX	AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N	-0.39%	—	Jan 2009	CSQAX vs ADANX
ADAIX	AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I	-0.46%	—	Jan 2009	CSQAX vs ADAIX
ARBIX	Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ...	-0.51%	—	Aug 2017	CSQAX vs ARBIX
SRRIX	Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund	-0.55%	—	Dec 2013	CSQAX vs SRRIX
TMSRX	T. Rowe Price Multi-Strategy Total Return Fund	-0.83%	—	Feb 2018	CSQAX vs TMSRX

Other Mutual Funds from Credit Suisse

The 6 most viewed Credit Suisse mutual funds shown here include CSAIX, CSOIX, CRSOX and span 4 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CSAIX	Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Systematic Trend	17	6.10%	—	Sep 2012	CSQAX vs CSAIX
CSOIX	Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	22	-0.30%	—	Sep 2012	CSQAX vs CSOIX
CRSOX	Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	70	27.02%	—	Dec 2004	CSQAX vs CRSOX
CCRSX	Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port...	Commodities	70	27.42%	—	Feb 2006	CSQAX vs CCRSX
CHIAX	Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund	Bank Loan	42	0.88%	—	Mar 1999	CSQAX vs CHIAX
CIK	Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	1	-8.49%	—	Feb 1987	CSQAX vs CIK

Often Compared With CSQAX

Investors most often compare CSQAX with QUAL, PFFA, RCTIX. These 10 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QUAL	iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	53	8.80%	47.11B	Jul 2013	CSQAX vs QUAL
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	56	3.08%	2.38B	May 2018	CSQAX vs PFFA
RCTIX	River Canyon Total Return Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	74	0.71%	—	Dec 2014	CSQAX vs RCTIX
SHRIX	Stone Ridge High Yield Reinsurance Risk Premium Fu...	Multistrategy	98	1.46%	—	Feb 2013	CSQAX vs SHRIX
FCRIX	FS Credit Income Fund Class I	Multistrategy	96	2.90%	—	Nov 2017	CSQAX vs FCRIX
QSPNX	AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund Class N	Multistrategy	49	12.78%	—	Oct 2013	CSQAX vs QSPNX
WRPIX	Allspring Alternative Risk Premia Fund	Multistrategy	93	10.67%	—	Jan 2019	CSQAX vs WRPIX
QSPIX	AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund	Multistrategy	50	12.83%	—	Oct 2013	CSQAX vs QSPIX
SYMIX	AlphaCentric Symmetry Strategy Fund Class I	Multistrategy	65	11.00%	—	Aug 2019	CSQAX vs SYMIX
TNMIX	1290 Multi-Alternative Strategies Fund	Multistrategy	89	10.73%	—	Jul 2015	CSQAX vs TNMIX

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