Ironclad Managed Risk Fund (IRONX) 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 IRONX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IRONX
IRONX charges 1.25% annually. There are 16 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 | IRONX vs EIVPX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity 3 Fund | 0.60% | — | Feb 2021 | IRONX vs JHQTX | |
| JPMorgan Hedged Equity 2 Fund Class I | 0.60% | — | Feb 2021 | IRONX vs JHQDX | |
| Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund | 0.68% | — | Sep 2014 | IRONX vs GCPYX | |
| Gateway Fund Class Y Shares | 0.70% | — | — | IRONX vs GTEYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IRONX
IRONX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 21 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 | IRONX vs PPFIX | |
| Glenmede Secured Options Portfolio | 92 | — | Jun 2010 | IRONX vs GTSOX | |
| MAI Managed Volatility Fund | 92 | — | Sep 2010 | IRONX vs MAIPX | |
| Parametric Volatility Risk Premium - Defensive Fun... | 89 | — | Feb 2017 | IRONX vs EIVPX | |
| Easterly Hedged Equity Fund | 87 | — | Jul 2015 | IRONX vs JDIEX |
Top Performing IRONX Alternatives (YTD)
IRONX is at 5.12% YTD. There are 19 mutual funds in the Options Trading category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.14%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | 11.14% | — | Jan 2007 | IRONX vs QQQX | |
| AlphaCentric Premium Opportunity Fund | 9.49% | — | Sep 2016 | IRONX vs HMXIX | |
| Easterly Hedged Equity Fund | 8.08% | — | Jul 2015 | IRONX vs JDIEX | |
| Glenmede Secured Options Portfolio | 7.74% | — | Jun 2010 | IRONX vs GTSOX | |
| Cboe Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Fund | 7.28% | — | Aug 2016 | IRONX vs BUIGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IRONX
IRONX has 8.26% 1-year volatility. There are 17 mutual funds in the Options Trading category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Premium Fund | 0.86% | — | Nov 2016 | IRONX vs PPFIX | |
| North SquareTrilogy Alternative Return Fund | 3.60% | — | Apr 2012 | IRONX vs STTIX | |
| MAI Managed Volatility Fund | 4.84% | — | Sep 2010 | IRONX vs MAIPX | |
| Beacon Planned Return Strategy Fund | 5.17% | — | Oct 2017 | IRONX vs BPRLX | |
| Rational Tactical Return Fund | 5.21% | — | Apr 2007 | IRONX vs HRSTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IRONX
IRONX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.99%. There are 16 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 | IRONX vs PPFIX | |
| North SquareTrilogy Alternative Return Fund | -2.86% | — | Apr 2012 | IRONX vs STTIX | |
| Rational Tactical Return Fund | -3.09% | — | Apr 2007 | IRONX vs HRSTX | |
| MAI Managed Volatility Fund | -3.10% | — | Sep 2010 | IRONX vs MAIPX | |
| Easterly Hedged Equity Fund | -3.49% | — | Jul 2015 | IRONX vs JDIEX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG | 39 | 15.10% | — | Sep 2021 | IRONX vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 65 | 11.33% | — | Jul 1993 | IRONX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ... | Equity Market Neutral | 96 | 11.25% | — | Dec 2012 | IRONX vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 64 | 12.43% | — | May 2011 | IRONX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 73 | 11.70% | — | Dec 1991 | IRONX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 51 | 9.56% | — | Jul 2010 | IRONX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 41 | 5.97% | — | Aug 2005 | IRONX vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 50 | 34.57% | — | Apr 2000 | IRONX vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 6.74% | — | Oct 2007 | IRONX vs FFANX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 13.91% | — | Sep 1999 | IRONX vs FAMRX |
Often Compared With IRONX
Investors most often compare IRONX with MTBA, RSBT, JHQAX. These 16 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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