Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund (GFIRX) belongs to the Systematic Trend category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GFIRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GFIRX
GFIRX charges 1.33% annually. There are 3 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 1.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class I | 1.25% | — | Jan 2010 | GFIRX vs AQMIX | |
| Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 1.30% | — | Sep 2012 | GFIRX vs CSAIX | |
| Redwood Systematic Macro Trend ("SMarT") Fund | 1.30% | — | Nov 2017 | GFIRX vs RWSIX | |
| Winton Managed Futures Trend Fund | 1.34% | — | Oct 2011 | GFIRX vs EVOIX | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund ... | 1.45% | — | Jul 2010 | GFIRX vs ASFYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GFIRX
GFIRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 12 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Market Trend Fund | 97 | — | Jun 2014 | GFIRX vs LOTIX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund ... | 94 | — | Aug 2014 | GFIRX vs AHLIX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 93 | — | Aug 2014 | GFIRX vs AHLPX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | 92 | — | Dec 1996 | GFIRX vs MBXIX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2015 | GFIRX vs MBXAX |
Top Performing GFIRX Alternatives (YTD)
GFIRX is at 7.04% YTD. There are 20 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Market Trend Fund | 23.96% | — | Jun 2014 | GFIRX vs LOTIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class R6 | 14.04% | — | Jun 2025 | GFIRX vs QCFRX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class I | 13.96% | — | Jun 2025 | GFIRX vs QCFIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class N | 13.80% | — | Jun 2025 | GFIRX vs QCFNX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | 13.75% | — | Dec 1996 | GFIRX vs MBXIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GFIRX
GFIRX has 8.53% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund | 5.80% | — | Mar 2011 | GFIRX vs LFMAX | |
| LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 6.05% | — | Dec 2011 | GFIRX vs LCSIX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | 6.90% | — | Dec 2015 | GFIRX vs MBXAX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | 6.93% | — | Dec 1996 | GFIRX vs MBXIX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class I | 7.94% | — | Jul 2014 | GFIRX vs ABYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GFIRX
GFIRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.86%. There are 12 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund | -3.50% | — | Aug 2014 | GFIRX vs AHLPX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund ... | -3.52% | — | Aug 2014 | GFIRX vs AHLIX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund | -3.56% | — | Mar 2011 | GFIRX vs LFMAX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | -3.85% | — | Dec 1996 | GFIRX vs MBXIX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | -3.89% | — | Dec 2015 | GFIRX vs MBXAX |
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Often Compared With GFIRX
Investors most often compare GFIRX with PQTIX, MFTNX, QMHNX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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