Gateway Fund (GATEX) belongs to the Options Trading category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GATEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GATEX
GATEX charges 0.93% annually. There are 8 mutual funds in the Options Trading category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Volatility Risk Premium - Defensive Fun... | 0.47% | — | Feb 2017 | GATEX vs EIVPX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity 2 Fund Class I | 0.60% | — | Feb 2021 | GATEX vs JHQDX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity 3 Fund | 0.60% | — | Feb 2021 | GATEX vs JHQTX | |
| Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund | 0.68% | — | Sep 2014 | GATEX vs GCPYX | |
| Gateway Fund Class Y Shares | 0.70% | — | — | GATEX vs GTEYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GATEX
GATEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 11 mutual funds in the Options Trading category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Premium Fund | 100 | — | Nov 2016 | GATEX vs PPFIX | |
| MAI Managed Volatility Fund | 93 | — | Sep 2010 | GATEX vs MAIPX | |
| Easterly Hedged Equity Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2015 | GATEX vs JDIEX | |
| Parametric Volatility Risk Premium - Defensive Fun... | 91 | — | Feb 2017 | GATEX vs EIVPX | |
| Glenmede Secured Options Portfolio | 87 | — | Jun 2010 | GATEX vs GTSOX |
Top Performing GATEX Alternatives (YTD)
GATEX is at 4.80% YTD. There are 17 mutual funds in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.28%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund | 10.28% | — | Sep 2016 | GATEX vs HMXIX | |
| Easterly Hedged Equity Fund | 8.68% | — | Jul 2015 | GATEX vs JDIEX | |
| Swan Defined Risk Growth Fund | 6.92% | — | Dec 2018 | GATEX vs SDAIX | |
| Swan Defined Risk Fund | 6.77% | — | Jul 2012 | GATEX vs SDRIX | |
| Calamos Hedged Equity Fund | 6.67% | — | Dec 2014 | GATEX vs CIHEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GATEX
GATEX has 7.08% 1-year volatility. There are 14 mutual funds in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Premium Fund | 0.84% | — | Nov 2016 | GATEX vs PPFIX | |
| Rational Tactical Return Fund | 3.49% | — | Apr 2007 | GATEX vs HRSTX | |
| North SquareTrilogy Alternative Return Fund | 3.65% | — | Apr 2012 | GATEX vs STTIX | |
| MAI Managed Volatility Fund | 4.70% | — | Sep 2010 | GATEX vs MAIPX | |
| Beacon Planned Return Strategy Fund | 5.14% | — | Oct 2017 | GATEX vs BPRLX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GATEX
GATEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.01%. There are 17 mutual funds in the Options Trading category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Premium Fund | -0.25% | — | Nov 2016 | GATEX vs PPFIX | |
| Rational Tactical Return Fund | -2.42% | — | Apr 2007 | GATEX vs HRSTX | |
| North SquareTrilogy Alternative Return Fund | -2.86% | — | Apr 2012 | GATEX vs STTIX | |
| MAI Managed Volatility Fund | -3.10% | — | Sep 2010 | GATEX vs MAIPX | |
| Easterly Hedged Equity Fund | -3.49% | — | Jul 2015 | GATEX vs JDIEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Natixis
The 10 most viewed Natixis mutual funds shown here include LSGRX, LGRRX, LSIIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -0.24% | — | May 1991 | GATEX vs LSGRX | |
| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -0.34% | — | Feb 2013 | GATEX vs LGRRX | |
| Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund Class Y | Total Bond Market | 18 | 0.25% | — | Dec 1996 | GATEX vs LSIIX | |
| AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund | Multistrategy | 75 | 11.13% | — | Sep 2008 | GATEX vs GAFYX | |
| Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 31 | 0.31% | — | Nov 1973 | GATEX vs NEFRX | |
| Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund | Global Equities | 12 | 1.26% | — | Mar 2016 | GATEX vs ESGYX | |
| Natixis Funds Trust I U.S. Equity Opportunities Fu... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 0.81% | — | Jul 1994 | GATEX vs NEFSX | |
| Natixis Funds Trust II Oakmark Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 20 | -0.67% | — | May 1931 | GATEX vs NEFOX | |
| Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Incom... | Bank Loan | 63 | 1.31% | — | Sep 2011 | GATEX vs LSFYX | |
| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund Class C | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -0.67% | — | Feb 2013 | GATEX vs LGRCX |
Often Compared With GATEX
Investors most often compare GATEX with SMH, VIG, ^GSPC. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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