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 50 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 24. There are 68 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astor Dynamic Allocation Fund | 95 | — | Oct 2009 | QSTFX vs ASTIX | |
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2002 | QSTFX vs HSTRX | |
| PIMCO All Asset Fund | 95 | — | Nov 2002 | QSTFX vs PAAIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | 94 | — | Apr 2012 | QSTFX vs SIOAX | |
| PIMCO All Asset Fund Class A | 94 | — | Apr 2008 | QSTFX vs PASAX |
Top Performing QSTFX Alternatives (YTD)
QSTFX is at 13.27% YTD. There are 8 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Evolution Plus Fund | 43.03% | — | Sep 2019 | QSTFX vs QEVOX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Momentum Fund | 33.55% | — | Dec 2016 | QSTFX vs MOJOX | |
| Teberg Fund | 21.81% | — | Mar 2002 | QSTFX vs TEBRX | |
| PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund | 19.01% | — | Feb 2019 | QSTFX vs PDX | |
| Potomac Defensive Bull Fund | 18.43% | — | Jun 2020 | QSTFX vs CRDBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QSTFX
QSTFX has 28.04% 1-year volatility. There are 79 mutual funds in the Tactical Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | 2.54% | — | Aug 2012 | QSTFX vs GPIFX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Income... | 2.81% | — | Apr 2012 | QSTFX vs SIOAX | |
| Goldman Sachs TacticalTiltOverlayFund | 2.83% | — | Jul 2014 | QSTFX vs TTIFX | |
| OnTrack Core Fund | 4.15% | — | Jan 2013 | QSTFX vs OTRFX | |
| Hussman Strategic Total Return Fund | 4.31% | — | Sep 2002 | QSTFX vs HSTRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QSTFX
QSTFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.87%. There are 78 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 | |
| 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 | -2.48% | — | Sep 2002 | QSTFX vs HSTRX | |
| Astor Dynamic Allocation Fund | -2.77% | — | Oct 2009 | QSTFX vs ASTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Advisors Preferred
The 10 most viewed Advisors Preferred mutual funds shown here include SVARX, HFSAX, QBDSX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Low Volatility Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 63 | 0.93% | — | Dec 2013 | QSTFX vs SVARX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund Investor Class | Tactical Allocation | 58 | 0.62% | — | — | QSTFX vs HFSAX | |
| Quantified Managed Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 4 | -0.25% | — | Aug 2013 | QSTFX vs QBDSX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund | Tactical Allocation | 44 | 0.00% | — | Aug 2004 | QSTFX vs SFHYX | |
| Spectrum Active Advantage Fund | Tactical Allocation | 11 | -4.26% | — | May 2015 | QSTFX vs SAPEX | |
| Kensington Managed Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 56 | 1.35% | — | May 2019 | QSTFX vs KAMIX | |
| Quantified Alternative Investment Fund | Multistrategy | 56 | 4.62% | — | Aug 2013 | QSTFX vs QALTX | |
| Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 21 | -6.43% | — | Aug 2019 | QSTFX vs QSPMX | |
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 10.59% | — | Dec 2019 | QSTFX vs QCGDX | |
| Quantified Tactical Fixed Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | — | — | — | Sep 2019 | QSTFX vs QFITX |
Often Compared With QSTFX
Investors most often compare QSTFX with DIVO, QTSSX, QMLFX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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