Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund Class A (EGRAX) 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 EGRAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EGRAX
EGRAX charges 2.22% annually. There are 15 mutual funds in the Macro Trading category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund | 0.78% | — | Oct 1990 | EGRAX vs CGFIX | |
| Fulcrum Diversified Absolute Return Fund | 1.04% | — | Jul 2015 | EGRAX vs FARYX | |
| MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund | 1.05% | — | Dec 2007 | EGRAX vs DVRIX | |
| BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund | 1.08% | — | Dec 1988 | EGRAX vs PCBAX | |
| AQR Macro Opportunities Fund | 1.20% | — | Apr 2014 | EGRAX vs QGMIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EGRAX
EGRAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 97. No mutual funds in the Macro Trading category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2015 | EGRAX vs MBXAX | |
| Quantified Alternative Investment Fund | 81 | — | Aug 2013 | EGRAX vs QALTX | |
| OnTrack Core Fund | 79 | — | Jan 2013 | EGRAX vs OTRFX | |
| Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund | 76 | — | Sep 2016 | EGRAX vs RDMIX | |
| Standpoint Multi-Asset Fund Investor Class | 75 | — | Dec 2019 | EGRAX vs REMIX |
Top Performing EGRAX Alternatives (YTD)
EGRAX is at 6.63% YTD. There are 10 mutual funds in the Macro Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standpoint Multi-Asset Fund Investor Class | 17.03% | — | Dec 2019 | EGRAX vs REMIX | |
| Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund | 13.75% | — | Sep 2016 | EGRAX vs RDMIX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | 12.96% | — | Dec 2015 | EGRAX vs MBXAX | |
| JHancock Diversified Macro Fund | 11.06% | — | Jul 2019 | EGRAX vs JDJIX | |
| Campbell Systematic Macro Fund Class I Shares | 9.83% | — | Mar 2013 | EGRAX vs EBSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EGRAX
EGRAX has 3.56% 1-year volatility. There are 2 mutual funds in the Macro Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund | 3.14% | — | Oct 1990 | EGRAX vs CGFIX | |
| MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund | 3.53% | — | Dec 2007 | EGRAX vs DVRIX | |
| Dunham Dynamic Macro Fund | 4.05% | — | Apr 2010 | EGRAX vs DNAVX | |
| OnTrack Core Fund | 4.14% | — | Jan 2013 | EGRAX vs OTRFX | |
| BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund | 5.82% | — | Dec 1988 | EGRAX vs PCBAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EGRAX
EGRAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.35%. There are 6 mutual funds in the Macro Trading category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.13%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham Dynamic Macro Fund | -2.13% | — | Apr 2010 | EGRAX vs DNAVX | |
| abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund | -2.78% | — | Oct 1990 | EGRAX vs CGFIX | |
| OnTrack Core Fund | -3.02% | — | Jan 2013 | EGRAX vs OTRFX | |
| BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund | -3.04% | — | Dec 1988 | EGRAX vs PCBAX | |
| MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund | -3.08% | — | Dec 2007 | EGRAX vs DVRIX |
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Often Compared With EGRAX
Investors most often compare EGRAX with DYMIX, GPAIX, EBSAX. These 6 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Alpha Macro Fund Institutional | Macro Trading | 36 | 8.05% | — | Jul 2023 | EGRAX vs DYMIX | |
| Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund | Macro Trading | 49 | 5.70% | — | Dec 2013 | EGRAX vs GPAIX | |
| Campbell Systematic Macro Fund Class A Shares | Macro Trading | 8 | 9.74% | — | Mar 2013 | EGRAX vs EBSAX | |
| Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -1.95% | — | Apr 2002 | EGRAX vs EISMX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 58 | 4.30% | — | Jun 2007 | EGRAX vs EEIAX | |
| Easterly Hedged Equity Fund | Options Trading | 91 | 8.68% | — | Jul 2015 | EGRAX vs JDIEX |
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