PFG Meeder Tactical Strategy Fund (PFTEX) Alternatives
PFG Meeder Tactical Strategy Fund (PFTEX) belongs to the Tactical Allocation category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PFTEX. 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 PFTEX
PFTEX charges 2.05% annually. Among mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PFTEX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | Jan 1, 1998 | PFTEX vs GIPIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | Jan 1, 1998 | PFTEX vs GOIIX | |
| PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund | 0.21% | Oct 30, 2003 | PFTEX vs PAUIX | |
| Columbia Thermostat Fund | 0.24% | Sep 24, 2002 | PFTEX vs COTZX | |
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | 0.50% | Aug 30, 2012 | PFTEX vs GPIFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFTEX
Among mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | 97 | Sep 11, 2002 | PFTEX vs HSTRX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | 93 | Apr 8, 2012 | PFTEX vs SIOAX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund Investor Class | 93 | — | PFTEX vs HFSAX | |
| Conquer Risk Defensive Bull Fund | 92 | Jun 30, 2020 | PFTEX vs CRDBX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Momentum Fund | 92 | Dec 22, 2016 | PFTEX vs MOJOX |
Top Performing PFTEX Alternatives (YTD)
PFTEX alternatives from the Tactical Allocation category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Evolution Plus Fund | 38.56% | Sep 29, 2019 | PFTEX vs QEVOX | |
| PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund | 19.83% | Feb 1, 2019 | PFTEX vs PDX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Momentum Fund | 11.81% | Dec 22, 2016 | PFTEX vs MOJOX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund | 11.77% | Jun 1, 2009 | PFTEX vs ABRYX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund Class A | 11.64% | Jun 2, 2009 | PFTEX vs ABRZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFTEX
PFTEX alternatives from the Tactical Allocation category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | 2.73% | Aug 30, 2012 | PFTEX vs GPIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | 3.36% | Apr 8, 2012 | PFTEX vs SIOAX | |
| Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund | 4.39% | Jul 30, 2014 | PFTEX vs TTIFX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund Investor Class | 4.41% | — | PFTEX vs HFSAX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund | 4.41% | Aug 31, 2004 | PFTEX vs SFHYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFTEX
PFTEX alternatives from the Tactical Allocation category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund | -2.66% | Jul 30, 2014 | PFTEX vs TTIFX | |
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | -3.14% | Sep 11, 2002 | PFTEX vs HSTRX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | -3.20% | Apr 8, 2012 | PFTEX vs SIOAX | |
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | -3.50% | Aug 30, 2012 | PFTEX vs GPIFX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund Investor Class | -3.68% | — | PFTEX vs HFSAX |
Other Mutual Funds from The Pacific Financial Group
Most popular The Pacific Financial Group mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFG JP Morgan Tactical Aggressive Strategy Fund | Global Equities | 38 | -6.26% | Dec 10, 2017 | PFTEX vs PFSEX | |
| PFG JP Morgan Tactical Moderate Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 37 | -4.37% | Mar 14, 2018 | PFTEX vs PFJDX | |
| PFG Equity Index Focused Strategy Fund | Global Equities | 48 | -5.31% | Apr 30, 2020 | PFTEX vs PFFFX | |
| PFG MFS Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund | Global Equities | 24 | -3.74% | Dec 10, 2017 | PFTEX vs PFSMX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 67 | 0.82% | Dec 10, 2017 | PFTEX vs PFADX | |
| PFG Tactical Income Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | -3.17% | Apr 30, 2020 | PFTEX vs PFTSX | |
| PFG Active Core Bond Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 38 | -1.27% | Dec 10, 2017 | PFTEX vs PFDOX | |
| PFG Sector Equity Business Cycle Strategy Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | -6.93% | Apr 30, 2020 | PFTEX vs PFFSX |
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