Toews Tactical Defensive Alpha Fund (TTDAX) 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 TTDAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TTDAX
TTDAX charges 1.25% annually. There are 8 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 | TTDAX vs PHSWX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 0.67% | — | Jun 2014 | TTDAX vs MNWIX | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short US Equity Fund | 0.88% | 11.94M | Jan 2026 | TTDAX vs WTLS | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | 0.91% | — | Nov 2009 | TTDAX vs SPEDX | |
| Salient Tactical Plus Fund | 1.08% | — | Dec 2012 | TTDAX vs BTPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TTDAX
Among 50 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | 94 | — | Dec 2012 | TTDAX vs BDMIX | |
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 94 | — | Nov 1998 | TTDAX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 86 | — | Oct 1998 | TTDAX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 86 | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | TTDAX vs VMNFX | |
| Multi-Manager Directional Alternative Strategies F... | 85 | — | Jan 2017 | TTDAX vs CDAZX |
Top Performing TTDAX Alternatives (YTD)
Among 53 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 14.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 14.03% | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | TTDAX vs VMNFX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 14.03% | — | Oct 1998 | TTDAX vs VMNIX | |
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 13.95% | — | Nov 1998 | TTDAX vs BPLEX | |
| Longboard Alternative Growth Fund | 12.82% | — | Mar 2015 | TTDAX vs LONGX | |
| Guggenheim Alpha Opportunity Fund | 12.71% | — | Jul 2003 | TTDAX vs SAOAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TTDAX
Among 54 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 5.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund | 5.31% | — | Dec 2011 | TTDAX vs NLSIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | 5.60% | — | Dec 2012 | TTDAX vs ASILX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 5.88% | — | Jun 2014 | TTDAX vs MNWIX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 6.11% | — | Dec 2019 | TTDAX vs KCEIX | |
| Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund | 6.17% | — | Jan 2012 | TTDAX vs WRAIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TTDAX
Among 50 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -2.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | -2.82% | — | Dec 2019 | TTDAX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | -3.01% | — | Sep 2006 | TTDAX vs GTAPX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | -3.24% | — | Dec 2012 | TTDAX vs BDMIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | -3.61% | — | Dec 2012 | TTDAX vs ASILX | |
| Gotham Absolute Return Fund | -3.85% | — | Aug 2012 | TTDAX vs GARIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Toews Funds
The 2 most viewed Toews Funds mutual funds shown here include THHYX, TUIFX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 35 | 0.38% | — | Jun 2010 | TTDAX vs THHYX | |
| Toews Unconstrained Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 42 | 0.38% | — | Aug 2013 | TTDAX vs TUIFX |
Often Compared With TTDAX
Investors most often compare TTDAX with SNOIX, BIVIX, PWLIX. These 13 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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