Quantified STF Fund (QSTFX) 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 QSTFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QSTFX
QSTFX charges 1.55% annually. There are 49 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 | QSTFX vs GOIIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | QSTFX vs GIPIX | |
| PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund | 0.21% | — | Oct 2003 | QSTFX vs PAUIX | |
| Columbia Thermostat Fund | 0.24% | — | Sep 2002 | QSTFX vs COTZX | |
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | 0.50% | — | Aug 2012 | QSTFX vs GPIFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QSTFX
QSTFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 31 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astor Dynamic Allocation Fund | 94 | — | Oct 2009 | QSTFX vs ASTIX | |
| Potomac Defensive Bull Fund | 93 | — | Jun 2020 | QSTFX vs CRDBX | |
| Teberg Fund | 92 | — | Mar 2002 | QSTFX vs TEBRX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Tactical Allocation Fund | 92 | — | Apr 2018 | QSTFX vs GTAIX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Momentum Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2016 | QSTFX vs MOJOX |
Top Performing QSTFX Alternatives (YTD)
QSTFX is at 25.73% YTD. There are 3 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 52.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Evolution Plus Fund | 52.24% | — | Sep 2019 | QSTFX vs QEVOX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Momentum Fund | 43.41% | — | Dec 2016 | QSTFX vs MOJOX | |
| Teberg Fund | 32.96% | — | Mar 2002 | QSTFX vs TEBRX | |
| Quantified Market Leaders Fund | 21.38% | — | Aug 2013 | QSTFX vs QMLFX | |
| Potomac Defensive Bull Fund | 19.84% | — | Jun 2020 | QSTFX vs CRDBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QSTFX
QSTFX has 26.28% 1-year volatility. There are 77 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 | QSTFX vs GPIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | 2.68% | — | Apr 2012 | QSTFX vs SIOAX | |
| Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund | 2.78% | — | Jul 2014 | QSTFX vs TTIFX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund | 4.74% | — | Aug 2004 | QSTFX vs SFHYX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund Investor Class | 4.75% | — | — | QSTFX vs HFSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QSTFX
QSTFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.87%. There are 77 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 | QSTFX vs GPIFX | |
| AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund Class N | -1.97% | — | Jun 2020 | QSTFX vs QDSNX | |
| Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund | -2.11% | — | Jul 2014 | QSTFX vs TTIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | -2.34% | — | Apr 2012 | QSTFX vs SIOAX | |
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | -2.42% | — | Sep 2002 | QSTFX vs HSTRX |
Other Mutual Funds from Advisors Preferred
The 10 most viewed Advisors Preferred mutual funds shown here include SVARX, OTRFX, SAPEX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Low Volatility Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 48 | 1.14% | — | Dec 2013 | QSTFX vs SVARX | |
| OnTrack Core Fund | Macro Trading | 80 | 5.21% | — | Jan 2013 | QSTFX vs OTRFX | |
| Spectrum Active Advantage Fund | Tactical Allocation | 14 | -2.08% | — | May 2015 | QSTFX vs SAPEX | |
| Quantified Managed Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 5 | -0.50% | — | Aug 2013 | QSTFX vs QBDSX | |
| Quantified Alternative Investment Fund | Macro Trading | 67 | 5.90% | — | Aug 2013 | QSTFX vs QALTX | |
| Kensington Managed Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 60 | 1.82% | — | May 2019 | QSTFX vs KAMIX | |
| Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 18 | -6.57% | — | Aug 2019 | QSTFX vs QSPMX | |
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 53 | 16.84% | — | Dec 2019 | QSTFX vs QCGDX | |
| Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 0 | -4.59% | — | Sep 2019 | QSTFX vs QFITX | |
| Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 15.00% | — | Mar 2021 | QSTFX vs QTSSX |
Often Compared With QSTFX
Investors most often compare QSTFX with DIVO, ABRZX, PBAIX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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