Mast Multialternative Strategy Fund Class I (CSQIX) 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 CSQIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CSQIX
CSQIX charges 0.90% annually. There are 10 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund | 0.18% | — | Dec 2015 | CSQIX vs RMDFX | |
| Symmetry Panoramic Alternatives Fund | 0.50% | — | Nov 2018 | CSQIX vs SPATX | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategie... | 0.59% | — | Feb 2018 | CSQIX vs TALTX | |
| GMO Alternative Allocation Fund | 0.61% | — | May 2019 | CSQIX vs GAAVX | |
| John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu... | 0.72% | — | Jan 2009 | CSQIX vs JAAAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSQIX
CSQIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 56 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | CSQIX vs SRRIX | |
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | 100 | — | Aug 2017 | CSQIX vs ARBIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Alternatives Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2022 | CSQIX vs FSLTX | |
| Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund | 99 | — | Jun 2014 | CSQIX vs BXMIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | 99 | — | Jan 2009 | CSQIX vs ADAIX |
Top Performing CSQIX Alternatives (YTD)
CSQIX is at 3.55% YTD. There are 46 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.83%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia R6 | 22.83% | — | Sep 2017 | CSQIX vs QRPRX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund - Class I | 22.71% | — | Sep 2017 | CSQIX vs QRPIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N | 22.58% | — | Sep 2017 | CSQIX vs QRPNX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative R6 | 18.03% | — | Sep 2014 | CSQIX vs QSPRX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund - Class I | 18.03% | — | Oct 2013 | CSQIX vs QSPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSQIX
CSQIX has 7.83% 1-year volatility. There are 43 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | 1.25% | — | Aug 2017 | CSQIX vs ARBIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | 1.49% | — | Jan 2009 | CSQIX vs ADAIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | 1.49% | — | Jan 2009 | CSQIX vs ADANX | |
| Strategic Advisers Alternatives Fund | 2.26% | — | Jul 2022 | CSQIX vs FSLTX | |
| Morningstar Alternatives Fund | 2.29% | — | Nov 2018 | CSQIX vs MSTVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSQIX
CSQIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.02%. There are 45 mutual funds in the Multistrategy category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Convertible Arbitrage Fund Institutional ... | -0.51% | — | Aug 2017 | CSQIX vs ARBIX | |
| Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund | -0.55% | — | Dec 2013 | CSQIX vs SRRIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class I | -0.60% | — | Jan 2009 | CSQIX vs ADAIX | |
| AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund Class N | -0.60% | — | Jan 2009 | CSQIX vs ADANX | |
| Strategic Advisers Alternatives Fund | -0.86% | — | Jul 2022 | CSQIX vs FSLTX |
Other Mutual Funds from Mast
The 1 most viewed Mast mutual funds shown here include CSAAX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mast Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class A | Systematic Trend | 24 | 2.43% | — | Sep 2012 | CSQIX vs CSAAX |
Often Compared With CSQIX
Investors most often compare CSQIX with FSMSX, EXG, ^GSPC. These 13 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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