Arrow Managed Futures Stragegy Fund (MFTFX) 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 MFTFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MFTFX
MFTFX charges 1.54% annually. There are 9 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 | MFTFX vs AQMIX | |
| Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 1.30% | — | Sep 2012 | MFTFX vs CSAIX | |
| Redwood Systematic Macro Trend ("SMarT") Fund | 1.30% | — | Nov 2017 | MFTFX vs RWSIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 1.33% | — | Feb 2012 | MFTFX vs GFIRX | |
| Altegris Futures Evolution Strategy Fund | 1.34% | — | Oct 2011 | MFTFX vs EVOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MFTFX
MFTFX 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 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | 95 | — | Dec 2021 | MFTFX vs QNZNX | |
| LoCorr Market Trend Fund | 95 | — | Jun 2014 | MFTFX vs LOTIX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 92 | — | Jan 2010 | MFTFX vs AQMIX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class N | 92 | — | Jan 2010 | MFTFX vs AQMNX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund ... | 91 | — | Aug 2014 | MFTFX vs AHLIX |
Top Performing MFTFX Alternatives (YTD)
MFTFX is at 13.40% YTD. There are 8 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 | MFTFX vs LOTIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class R6 | 15.39% | — | Jun 2025 | MFTFX vs QCFRX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | 15.35% | — | Dec 2021 | MFTFX vs QNZNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund | 15.33% | — | Jul 2013 | MFTFX vs QMHIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class I | 15.32% | — | Jun 2025 | MFTFX vs QCFIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MFTFX
MFTFX has 18.90% 1-year volatility. There are 27 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 | MFTFX vs LFMAX | |
| LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 6.10% | — | Dec 2011 | MFTFX vs LCSIX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class A | 7.78% | — | Aug 2014 | MFTFX vs ABYAX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class I | 7.80% | — | Jul 2014 | MFTFX vs ABYIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 7.85% | — | Feb 2012 | MFTFX vs GFIRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MFTFX
MFTFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.83%. There are 25 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 | MFTFX vs LFMAX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class I | -2.85% | — | Jul 2014 | MFTFX vs ABYIX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class A | -2.87% | — | Aug 2014 | MFTFX vs ABYAX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | -3.03% | — | Jan 2010 | MFTFX vs AQMIX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class N | -3.15% | — | Jan 2010 | MFTFX vs AQMNX |
Other Mutual Funds from Arrow Funds
The 2 most viewed Arrow Funds mutual funds shown here include DWTFX, DWAFX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow DWA Tactical: Macro Fund | Tactical Allocation | 34 | 10.02% | — | May 2008 | MFTFX vs DWTFX | |
| Arrow DWA Tactical: Balanced Fund | Tactical Allocation | 64 | 10.03% | — | Aug 2006 | MFTFX vs DWAFX |
Often Compared With MFTFX
Investors most often compare MFTFX with DBMF, KMLM, VIGAX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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