Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund (WALSX) 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 WALSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WALSX
WALSX charges 1.75% annually. There are 30 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 | WALSX vs PHSWX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 0.67% | — | Jun 2014 | WALSX vs MNWIX | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short US Equity Fund | 0.88% | 11.58M | Jan 2026 | WALSX vs WTLS | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | 0.91% | — | Nov 2009 | WALSX vs SPEDX | |
| Salient Tactical Plus Fund | 1.08% | — | Dec 2012 | WALSX vs BTPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WALSX
WALSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 45 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | 94 | — | Apr 2014 | WALSX vs JAKVX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | 94 | — | Dec 2013 | WALSX vs JAKRX | |
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 94 | — | Nov 1998 | WALSX vs BPLEX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | 92 | — | Dec 2012 | WALSX vs BDMIX | |
| Gotham Absolute Return Fund | 88 | — | Aug 2012 | WALSX vs GARIX |
Top Performing WALSX Alternatives (YTD)
WALSX is at 5.30% YTD. There are 27 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.07%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guggenheim Alpha Opportunity Fund | 18.07% | — | Jul 2003 | WALSX vs SAOAX | |
| ACM Dynamic Opportunity Fund | 13.72% | — | Jan 2015 | WALSX vs ADOIX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | 13.49% | — | Apr 2014 | WALSX vs JAKVX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | 13.30% | — | Dec 2013 | WALSX vs JAKRX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | 12.48% | — | Dec 2012 | WALSX vs BDMIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WALSX
WALSX has 15.83% 1-year volatility. There are 44 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund | 4.91% | — | Dec 2011 | WALSX vs NLSIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | 5.31% | — | Dec 2012 | WALSX vs ASILX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 5.54% | — | Jun 2014 | WALSX vs MNWIX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 5.85% | — | Dec 2019 | WALSX vs KCEIX | |
| Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund | 5.91% | — | Jan 2012 | WALSX vs WRAIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WALSX
WALSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.42%. There are 42 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 | WALSX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | -3.01% | — | Sep 2006 | WALSX vs GTAPX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | -3.54% | — | Dec 2012 | WALSX vs BDMIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | -3.61% | — | Dec 2012 | WALSX vs ASILX | |
| Gotham Absolute Return Fund | -3.85% | — | Aug 2012 | WALSX vs GARIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Wasatch
The 10 most viewed Wasatch mutual funds shown here include WGROX, WAINX, WAMCX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Core Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 3.76% | — | Dec 1986 | WALSX vs WGROX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 1 | -10.58% | — | Apr 2011 | WALSX vs WAINX | |
| Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 7.13% | — | Aug 1992 | WALSX vs WAMCX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 13.73% | — | Jun 1995 | WALSX vs WMICX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 33 | 13.63% | — | Jul 2003 | WALSX vs WAMVX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -1.44% | — | Dec 1986 | WALSX vs WAAEX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | Global Equities | 89 | 13.17% | — | Sep 1996 | WALSX vs FMIEX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 61 | 24.12% | — | Sep 2007 | WALSX vs WAEMX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 9 | 6.04% | — | Dec 2012 | WALSX vs WAESX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 11 | 8.71% | — | Dec 1997 | WALSX vs WMCVX |
Often Compared With WALSX
Investors most often compare WALSX with QLEIX, IVV, QLENX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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