Unlimited HFMF Managed Futures ETF (HFMF) Alternatives
Unlimited HFMF Managed Futures ETF (HFMF) belongs to the Systematic Trend category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HFMF. 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 HFMF
HFMF charges 0.97% annually. Among ETFs in the Systematic Trend category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HFMF alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify DBi CTA Managed Futures Index ETF | 0.35% | Feb 17, 2026 | HFMF vs SDMF | |
| Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF | 0.50% | Oct 25, 2019 | HFMF vs GXDW | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.65% | Mar 19, 2025 | HFMF vs IMF | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.78% | Mar 7, 2022 | HFMF vs CTA | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | 0.80% | Jun 3, 2025 | HFMF vs FFUT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HFMF
Among ETFs in the Systematic Trend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | 86 | Mar 12, 2025 | HFMF vs ISMF | |
| American Beacon AHL Trend ETF | 66 | Aug 30, 2023 | HFMF vs AHLT | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | 44 | May 15, 2024 | HFMF vs ASMF | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | 43 | May 28, 2024 | HFMF vs MFUT | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 25 | Mar 7, 2022 | HFMF vs CTA |
Top Performing HFMF Alternatives (YTD)
HFMF alternatives from the Systematic Trend category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 12.39% | Mar 7, 2022 | HFMF vs CTA | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 10.44% | Mar 19, 2025 | HFMF vs IMF | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | 7.52% | May 28, 2024 | HFMF vs MFUT | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | 7.42% | Jun 3, 2025 | HFMF vs FFUT | |
| American Beacon AHL Trend ETF | 7.28% | Aug 30, 2023 | HFMF vs AHLT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HFMF
HFMF alternatives from the Systematic Trend category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | 8.24% | Mar 12, 2025 | HFMF vs ISMF | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | 11.01% | Jun 3, 2025 | HFMF vs FFUT | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | 11.80% | May 15, 2024 | HFMF vs ASMF | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 13.21% | Mar 19, 2025 | HFMF vs IMF | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | 15.17% | May 28, 2024 | HFMF vs MFUT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HFMF
HFMF alternatives from the Systematic Trend category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | -4.23% | Mar 12, 2025 | HFMF vs ISMF | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | -5.31% | May 15, 2024 | HFMF vs ASMF | |
| American Beacon AHL Trend ETF | -9.39% | Aug 30, 2023 | HFMF vs AHLT | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | -9.43% | May 28, 2024 | HFMF vs MFUT | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -10.68% | Mar 7, 2022 | HFMF vs CTA |
Other ETFs from Unlimited
Most popular Unlimited ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited HFGM Global Macro ETF | Macro Trading | — | 11.17% | Apr 14, 2025 | HFMF vs HFGM | |
| Unlimited HFEQ Equity Long/Short ETF | Long-Short | — | 1.16% | Jul 14, 2025 | HFMF vs HFEQ |
Often Compared With HFMF
What investors most often compare with HFMF, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Hedge Fund, Actively Managed | 95 | 7.87% | May 8, 2019 | HFMF vs DBMF | |
| Hedgeye Fourth Turning ETF | Long-Short | — | 5.30% | Nov 20, 2025 | HFMF vs HEFT | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | Long-Short | — | 4.41% | Apr 11, 2014 | HFMF vs JAKVX | |
| Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF | Global Allocation | — | 4.41% | Jun 30, 2025 | HFMF vs HECA | |
| Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 28 | -14.67% | May 17, 2021 | HFMF vs GOLY | |
| Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF | Long-Short | 94 | 2.96% | Feb 22, 2022 | HFMF vs CLSE | |
| Militia Long/Short Equity ETF | Long-Short | 92 | 6.70% | Jan 14, 2025 | HFMF vs ORR | |
| AQR Long-Short Equity N | Long-Short | 93 | -3.31% | Jul 16, 2013 | HFMF vs QLENX | |
| Aegis Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 98 | 13.53% | May 15, 1998 | HFMF vs AVALX | |
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | Long-Short | 94 | -3.26% | Jul 15, 2013 | HFMF vs QLEIX | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | HFMF vs SPY |
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