MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund (DVRIX) Alternatives
MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund (DVRIX) belongs to the Macro Trading category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DVRIX. 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 DVRIX
DVRIX charges 1.05% annually. Among mutual funds in the Macro Trading category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DVRIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund | 0.78% | Oct 31, 1990 | DVRIX vs CGFIX | |
| Fulcrum Diversified Absolute Return Fund | 1.04% | Jul 30, 2015 | DVRIX vs FARYX | |
| BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund | 1.08% | Dec 28, 1988 | DVRIX vs PCBAX | |
| AQR Macro Opportunities Fund | 1.20% | Apr 7, 2014 | DVRIX vs QGMIX | |
| Quantified Alternative Investment Fund | 1.33% | Aug 8, 2013 | DVRIX vs QALTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DVRIX
Among mutual funds in the Macro Trading 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 99 | Dec 28, 2012 | DVRIX vs EGRAX | |
| Fulcrum Diversified Absolute Return Fund | 97 | Jul 30, 2015 | DVRIX vs FARYX | |
| OnTrack Core Fund | 92 | Jan 14, 2013 | DVRIX vs OTRFX | |
| Dunham Dynamic Macro Fund | 92 | Apr 28, 2010 | DVRIX vs DNAVX | |
| Quantified Alternative Investment Fund | 90 | Aug 8, 2013 | DVRIX vs QALTX |
Top Performing DVRIX Alternatives (YTD)
DVRIX alternatives from the Macro Trading category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | 7.93% | Dec 27, 2015 | DVRIX vs MBXAX | |
| Campbell Systematic Macro Fund Class I Shares | 7.80% | Mar 4, 2013 | DVRIX vs EBSIX | |
| Campbell Systematic Macro Fund Class A Shares | 7.79% | Mar 4, 2013 | DVRIX vs EBSAX | |
| Standpoint Multi-Asset Fund Investor Class | 6.45% | Dec 30, 2019 | DVRIX vs REMIX | |
| Fulcrum Diversified Absolute Return Fund | 6.28% | Jul 30, 2015 | DVRIX vs FARYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DVRIX
DVRIX alternatives from the Macro Trading category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund | 3.48% | Oct 31, 1990 | DVRIX vs CGFIX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 3.73% | Dec 28, 2012 | DVRIX vs EGRAX | |
| OnTrack Core Fund | 4.34% | Jan 14, 2013 | DVRIX vs OTRFX | |
| Dunham Dynamic Macro Fund | 4.40% | Apr 28, 2010 | DVRIX vs DNAVX | |
| BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund | 6.77% | Dec 28, 1988 | DVRIX vs PCBAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DVRIX
DVRIX alternatives from the Macro Trading category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham Dynamic Macro Fund | -2.13% | Apr 28, 2010 | DVRIX vs DNAVX | |
| abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund | -2.78% | Oct 31, 1990 | DVRIX vs CGFIX | |
| OnTrack Core Fund | -3.02% | Jan 14, 2013 | DVRIX vs OTRFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | -3.02% | Dec 28, 2012 | DVRIX vs EGRAX | |
| Fulcrum Diversified Absolute Return Fund | -3.26% | Jul 30, 2015 | DVRIX vs FARYX |
Other Mutual Funds from MFS
Most popular MFS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 17 | -6.55% | Jan 31, 1996 | DVRIX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | -0.52% | May 1, 2006 | DVRIX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | -2.70% | Sep 30, 2004 | DVRIX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -11.94% | Jan 1, 1935 | DVRIX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.56% | Feb 1, 1996 | DVRIX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -13.60% | Jun 1, 2012 | DVRIX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | -3.26% | — | DVRIX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -13.62% | Jul 10, 1997 | DVRIX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25 | -6.58% | Jul 15, 1924 | DVRIX vs MITTX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 27 | -0.62% | Jan 2, 1996 | DVRIX vs MEIAX |
Often Compared With DVRIX
What investors most often compare with DVRIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.85% | May 25, 2007 | DVRIX vs BIL | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | Systematic Trend | 94 | 10.24% | Jan 5, 2010 | DVRIX vs AQMIX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | DVRIX vs IVV | |
| Unlimited HFGM Global Macro ETF | Macro Trading | — | 11.17% | Apr 14, 2025 | DVRIX vs HFGM | |
| Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund | Macro Trading | 80 | 1.93% | Dec 30, 2013 | DVRIX vs GPAIX | |
| Dynamic Alpha Macro Fund Institutional | Macro Trading | 81 | 3.29% | Jul 31, 2023 | DVRIX vs DYMIX | |
| Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund | Macro Trading | 37 | 2.69% | Sep 29, 2016 | DVRIX vs RDMIX |
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