Driehaus Event Driven Fund (DEVDX) Alternatives
Driehaus Event Driven Fund (DEVDX) belongs to the Event Driven category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DEVDX. 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 DEVDX
DEVDX charges 1.66% annually. Among mutual funds in the Event Driven category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DEVDX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli ABC Fund | 0.79% | May 13, 1993 | DEVDX vs GABCX | |
| Gabelli Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Fund | 1.01% | Feb 27, 2001 | DEVDX vs EMAYX | |
| BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund | 1.16% | Dec 18, 2007 | DEVDX vs BILPX | |
| The Merger Fund Class I | 1.32% | Aug 1, 2013 | DEVDX vs MERIX | |
| The Arbitrage Fund | 1.43% | Sep 17, 2000 | DEVDX vs ARBFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEVDX
Among mutual funds in the Event Driven 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Merger Fund Class I | 99 | Aug 1, 2013 | DEVDX vs MERIX | |
| The Merger Fund | 99 | Jan 30, 1989 | DEVDX vs MERFX | |
| Vivaldi Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I | 99 | Oct 1, 2015 | DEVDX vs VARBX | |
| NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund | 99 | Aug 18, 2016 | DEVDX vs HMEZX | |
| Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund | 98 | Jul 31, 2008 | DEVDX vs DAMDX |
Top Performing DEVDX Alternatives (YTD)
DEVDX alternatives from the Event Driven category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Fund | 2.42% | Feb 27, 2001 | DEVDX vs EMAYX | |
| Camelot Event-Driven Fund Institutional Class | 1.36% | Jun 7, 2010 | DEVDX vs EVDIX | |
| Camelot Event Driven Fund Class A | 1.30% | Nov 21, 2003 | DEVDX vs EVDAX | |
| Gabelli ABC Fund | 1.20% | May 13, 1993 | DEVDX vs GABCX | |
| Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund | 1.02% | Jul 31, 2008 | DEVDX vs DAMDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEVDX
DEVDX alternatives from the Event Driven category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivaldi Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I | 1.35% | Oct 1, 2015 | DEVDX vs VARBX | |
| The Merger Fund Class I | 1.51% | Aug 1, 2013 | DEVDX vs MERIX | |
| The Merger Fund | 1.53% | Jan 30, 1989 | DEVDX vs MERFX | |
| NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund | 1.61% | Aug 18, 2016 | DEVDX vs HMEZX | |
| Virtus Westchester Credit Event Fund | 2.21% | Dec 28, 2017 | DEVDX vs WCFRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DEVDX
DEVDX alternatives from the Event Driven category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Merger Fund Class I | -0.47% | Aug 1, 2013 | DEVDX vs MERIX | |
| The Merger Fund | -0.52% | Jan 30, 1989 | DEVDX vs MERFX | |
| Vivaldi Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I | -0.64% | Oct 1, 2015 | DEVDX vs VARBX | |
| NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund | -1.06% | Aug 18, 2016 | DEVDX vs HMEZX | |
| Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund | -1.56% | Jul 31, 2008 | DEVDX vs DAMDX |
Other Mutual Funds from Driehaus
Most popular Driehaus mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 59 | -5.77% | Aug 21, 2017 | DEVDX vs DVSMX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 86 | -3.06% | Nov 18, 2013 | DEVDX vs DMCRX | |
| Driehaus International Small Cap Growth Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 59 | -5.42% | Sep 16, 2007 | DEVDX vs DRIOX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 95 | 4.87% | Aug 21, 2011 | DEVDX vs DRESX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 83 | 0.87% | Dec 30, 1997 | DEVDX vs DREGX | |
| Driehaus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 75 | -3.41% | Apr 6, 2017 | DEVDX vs DMAGX | |
| Driehaus Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 45 | -4.16% | Apr 30, 2020 | DEVDX vs DSMDX |
Often Compared With DEVDX
What investors most often compare with DEVDX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | DEVDX vs VOO |
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