Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund (SPEDX) belongs to the Long-Short category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SPEDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SPEDX
SPEDX charges 0.91% annually. There are 3 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parvin Hedged Equity Solari World Fund | 0.01% | — | Jan 2021 | SPEDX vs PHSWX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 0.67% | — | Jun 2014 | SPEDX vs MNWIX | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short US Equity Fund | 0.88% | 12.26M | Jan 2026 | SPEDX vs WTLS | |
| Salient Tactical Plus Fund | 1.08% | — | Dec 2012 | SPEDX vs BTPIX | |
| Hussman Strategic Growth Fund | 1.15% | — | Jul 2000 | SPEDX vs HSGFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPEDX
SPEDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 31 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 96 | — | Nov 1998 | SPEDX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 95 | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | SPEDX vs VMNFX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 95 | — | Oct 1998 | SPEDX vs VMNIX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | 90 | — | Apr 2014 | SPEDX vs JAKVX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | 90 | — | Dec 2013 | SPEDX vs JAKRX |
Top Performing SPEDX Alternatives (YTD)
SPEDX is at 6.41% YTD. There are 22 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.07%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 19.07% | — | Nov 1998 | SPEDX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 15.75% | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | SPEDX vs VMNFX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 15.68% | — | Oct 1998 | SPEDX vs VMNIX | |
| Guggenheim Alpha Opportunity Fund | 14.95% | — | Jul 2003 | SPEDX vs SAOAX | |
| Longboard Alternative Growth Fund | 13.48% | — | Mar 2015 | SPEDX vs LONGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPEDX
SPEDX has 12.40% 1-year volatility. There are 35 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.28%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund | 5.28% | — | Dec 2011 | SPEDX vs NLSIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | 5.53% | — | Dec 2012 | SPEDX vs ASILX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 5.91% | — | Jun 2014 | SPEDX vs MNWIX | |
| Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund | 6.23% | — | Jan 2012 | SPEDX vs WRAIX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 6.30% | — | Dec 2019 | SPEDX vs KCEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPEDX
SPEDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.18%. There are 35 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | -2.82% | — | Dec 2019 | SPEDX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | -3.01% | — | Sep 2006 | SPEDX vs GTAPX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | -3.61% | — | Dec 2012 | SPEDX vs ASILX | |
| Gotham Absolute Return Fund | -3.85% | — | Aug 2012 | SPEDX vs GARIX | |
| Persimmon Long/Short Fund | -3.90% | — | Dec 2012 | SPEDX vs LSEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Alger
The 10 most viewed Alger mutual funds shown here include ALGRX, ALAFX, ACAAX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger Focus Equity Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 51 | 15.21% | — | Nov 1993 | SPEDX vs ALGRX | |
| Alger Focus Equity A Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 51 | 15.19% | — | Nov 1993 | SPEDX vs ALAFX | |
| Alger Capital Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 34 | 12.92% | — | Dec 1996 | SPEDX vs ACAAX | |
| Alger Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 13.41% | — | Dec 1996 | SPEDX vs ALBAX | |
| Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 43 | 20.43% | — | Jan 1989 | SPEDX vs AAGOX | |
| Alger Capital Appreciation Portfolio | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 12.36% | — | Jan 1995 | SPEDX vs ALVOX | |
| Alger Capital Appreciation Institutional Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 14.06% | — | Nov 1993 | SPEDX vs ALARX | |
| Alger Spectra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 9.96% | — | Jul 1969 | SPEDX vs SPECX | |
| Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33 | 12.71% | — | Dec 2010 | SPEDX vs ACAZX | |
| Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 8.54% | — | May 2002 | SPEDX vs ALMAX |
Often Compared With SPEDX
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