Arrow Managed Futures Strategy Fund Institutional Class (MFTNX) 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 MFTNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MFTNX
MFTNX charges 1.56% annually. There are 12 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 | MFTNX vs AQMIX | |
| Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 1.30% | — | Sep 2012 | MFTNX vs CSAIX | |
| Redwood Systematic Macro Trend ("SMarT") Fund | 1.30% | — | Nov 2017 | MFTNX vs RWSIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 1.33% | — | Feb 2012 | MFTNX vs GFIRX | |
| Winton Managed Futures Trend Fund | 1.34% | — | Oct 2011 | MFTNX vs EVOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MFTNX
MFTNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 11 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Market Trend Fund | 98 | — | Jun 2014 | MFTNX vs LOTIX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | 95 | — | Dec 1996 | MFTNX vs MBXIX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | 95 | — | Dec 2021 | MFTNX vs QNZNX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | 95 | — | Dec 2015 | MFTNX vs MBXAX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 94 | — | Aug 2014 | MFTNX vs AHLPX |
Top Performing MFTNX Alternatives (YTD)
MFTNX is at 9.11% YTD. There are 16 mutual funds in the Systematic Trend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.51%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Market Trend Fund | 23.51% | — | Jun 2014 | MFTNX vs LOTIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class R6 | 15.12% | — | Jun 2025 | MFTNX vs QCFRX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class I | 15.05% | — | Jun 2025 | MFTNX vs QCFIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class N | 14.88% | — | Jun 2025 | MFTNX vs QCFNX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | 13.72% | — | Dec 2021 | MFTNX vs QNZNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MFTNX
MFTNX has 19.02% 1-year volatility. There are 30 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 | MFTNX vs LFMAX | |
| LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 6.08% | — | Dec 2011 | MFTNX vs LCSIX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | 6.70% | — | Dec 2015 | MFTNX vs MBXAX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | 6.73% | — | Dec 1996 | MFTNX vs MBXIX | |
| Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class I | 7.91% | — | Jul 2014 | MFTNX vs ABYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MFTNX
MFTNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.74%. There are 26 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 | MFTNX vs AHLPX | |
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund ... | -3.52% | — | Aug 2014 | MFTNX vs AHLIX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund | -3.56% | — | Mar 2011 | MFTNX vs LFMAX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | -3.85% | — | Dec 1996 | MFTNX vs MBXIX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | -3.89% | — | Dec 2015 | MFTNX vs MBXAX |
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Often Compared With MFTNX
Investors most often compare MFTNX with ASFYX, QMHIX, AHLT. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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