AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N (QDSNX) 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 QDSNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QDSNX
QDSNX charges 3.30% annually. There are 78 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | QDSNX vs GOIIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | QDSNX vs GIPIX | |
| PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund | 0.21% | — | Oct 2003 | QDSNX vs PAUIX | |
| Columbia Thermostat Fund | 0.24% | — | Sep 2002 | QDSNX vs COTZX | |
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | 0.50% | — | Aug 2012 | QDSNX vs GPIFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QDSNX
QDSNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 14 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astor Dynamic Allocation Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2009 | QDSNX vs ASTIX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Momentum Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2016 | QDSNX vs MOJOX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Tactical Allocation Fund | 90 | — | Apr 2018 | QDSNX vs GTAIX | |
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | 90 | — | Sep 2002 | QDSNX vs HSTRX | |
| Potomac Defensive Bull Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2020 | QDSNX vs CRDBX |
Top Performing QDSNX Alternatives (YTD)
QDSNX is at 3.80% YTD. There are 62 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Evolution Plus Fund | 45.27% | — | Sep 2019 | QDSNX vs QEVOX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Momentum Fund | 39.02% | — | Dec 2016 | QDSNX vs MOJOX | |
| Teberg Fund | 28.03% | — | Mar 2002 | QDSNX vs TEBRX | |
| Quantified STF Fund | 25.47% | — | Nov 2015 | QDSNX vs QSTFX | |
| Potomac Defensive Bull Fund | 16.81% | — | Jun 2020 | QDSNX vs CRDBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QDSNX
QDSNX has 5.20% 1-year volatility. There are 7 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | 2.50% | — | Aug 2012 | QDSNX vs GPIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | 2.67% | — | Apr 2012 | QDSNX vs SIOAX | |
| Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund | 2.79% | — | Jul 2014 | QDSNX vs TTIFX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund Investor Class | 4.79% | — | — | QDSNX vs HFSAX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund | 4.79% | — | Aug 2004 | QDSNX vs SFHYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QDSNX
QDSNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.42%. There are 3 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | -1.69% | — | Aug 2012 | QDSNX vs GPIFX | |
| Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund | -2.11% | — | Jul 2014 | QDSNX vs TTIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | -2.34% | — | Apr 2012 | QDSNX vs SIOAX | |
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | -2.42% | — | Sep 2002 | QDSNX vs HSTRX | |
| Astor Dynamic Allocation Fund | -2.77% | — | Oct 2009 | QDSNX vs ASTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from AQR Funds
The 10 most viewed AQR Funds mutual funds shown here include QLEIX, QLENX, QMNNX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | Long-Short | 38 | -3.02% | — | Jul 2013 | QDSNX vs QLEIX | |
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund Class N | Long-Short, Actively Managed | 36 | -3.16% | — | Jul 2013 | QDSNX vs QLENX | |
| AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund N | Equity Market Neutral | 5 | -8.11% | — | Oct 2014 | QDSNX vs QMNNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | Systematic Trend | 88 | 9.09% | — | Jan 2010 | QDSNX vs AQMIX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund | Multistrategy | 60 | 12.02% | — | Oct 2013 | QDSNX vs QSPIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund | Multistrategy | 96 | 16.67% | — | Sep 2017 | QDSNX vs QRPIX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | Systematic Trend | 91 | 11.60% | — | Dec 2021 | QDSNX vs QNZNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund | Systematic Trend | 78 | 10.86% | — | Jul 2013 | QDSNX vs QMHIX | |
| AQR Multi-Asset Fund | Tactical Allocation | 50 | 7.29% | — | Sep 2010 | QDSNX vs AQRIX | |
| AQR Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 67 | 9.91% | — | Dec 2009 | QDSNX vs AQGIX |
Often Compared With QDSNX
Investors most often compare QDSNX with DBMF, SPY, QCFNX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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