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 | 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 | |
| Altegris Futures Evolution Strategy Fund | 1.34% | — | Oct 2011 | GFIRX vs EVOIX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | 1.47% | — | Jul 2010 | GFIRX vs ASFYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GFIRX
GFIRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 9 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | 95 | — | Dec 2021 | GFIRX vs QNZNX | |
| LoCorr Market Trend Fund | 95 | — | Jun 2014 | GFIRX vs LOTIX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 92 | — | Jan 2010 | GFIRX vs AQMIX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class N | 92 | — | Jan 2010 | GFIRX vs AQMNX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund ... | 91 | — | Aug 2014 | GFIRX vs AHLIX |
Top Performing GFIRX Alternatives (YTD)
GFIRX is at 7.48% YTD. There are 18 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Market Trend Fund | 23.87% | — | Jun 2014 | GFIRX vs LOTIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class R6 | 15.39% | — | Jun 2025 | GFIRX vs QCFRX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | 15.35% | — | Dec 2021 | GFIRX vs QNZNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund | 15.33% | — | Jul 2013 | GFIRX vs QMHIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class I | 15.32% | — | Jun 2025 | GFIRX vs QCFIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GFIRX
GFIRX has 7.85% 1-year volatility. There are 4 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund | 5.73% | — | Mar 2011 | GFIRX vs LFMAX | |
| LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 6.10% | — | Dec 2011 | GFIRX vs LCSIX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class A | 7.78% | — | Aug 2014 | GFIRX vs ABYAX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class I | 7.80% | — | Jul 2014 | GFIRX vs ABYIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class ... | 7.88% | — | Feb 2012 | GFIRX vs GMSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GFIRX
GFIRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.86%. There are 13 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund | -2.53% | — | Mar 2011 | GFIRX vs LFMAX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class I | -2.85% | — | Jul 2014 | GFIRX vs ABYIX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class A | -2.87% | — | Aug 2014 | GFIRX vs ABYAX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | -3.03% | — | Jan 2010 | GFIRX vs AQMIX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class N | -3.15% | — | Jan 2010 | GFIRX vs AQMNX |
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Often Compared With GFIRX
Investors most often compare GFIRX with PQTIX, QMHNX, MFTNX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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