Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund (WRAIX) 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 WRAIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WRAIX
WRAIX charges 1.24% annually. There are 7 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 | WRAIX vs PHSWX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 0.67% | — | Jun 2014 | WRAIX vs MNWIX | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short US Equity Fund | 0.88% | 12.26M | Jan 2026 | WRAIX vs WTLS | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | 0.91% | — | Nov 2009 | WRAIX vs SPEDX | |
| Salient Tactical Plus Fund | 1.08% | — | Dec 2012 | WRAIX vs BTPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WRAIX
WRAIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 31. There are 24 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 | WRAIX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 95 | — | Oct 1998 | WRAIX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 95 | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | WRAIX vs VMNFX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | 91 | — | Apr 2014 | WRAIX vs JAKVX | |
| John Hancock Disciplined Value Global Long/Short F... | 90 | — | Dec 2013 | WRAIX vs JAKRX |
Top Performing WRAIX Alternatives (YTD)
WRAIX is at 4.24% YTD. There are 30 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 | WRAIX vs BPLEX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 15.75% | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | WRAIX vs VMNFX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 15.75% | — | Oct 1998 | WRAIX vs VMNIX | |
| Guggenheim Alpha Opportunity Fund | 15.47% | — | Jul 2003 | WRAIX vs SAOAX | |
| Longboard Alternative Growth Fund | 13.48% | — | Mar 2015 | WRAIX vs LONGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WRAIX
WRAIX has 6.23% 1-year volatility. There are 3 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 | WRAIX vs NLSIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | 5.53% | — | Dec 2012 | WRAIX vs ASILX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 5.91% | — | Jun 2014 | WRAIX vs MNWIX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 6.29% | — | Dec 2019 | WRAIX vs KCEIX | |
| Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral A | 6.69% | — | Sep 2008 | WRAIX vs QAMNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WRAIX
WRAIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.03%. There are 11 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 | WRAIX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | -3.01% | — | Sep 2006 | WRAIX vs GTAPX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | -3.61% | — | Dec 2012 | WRAIX vs ASILX | |
| Gotham Absolute Return Fund | -3.85% | — | Aug 2012 | WRAIX vs GARIX | |
| Persimmon Long/Short Fund | -3.90% | — | Dec 2012 | WRAIX vs LSEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Wilmington Funds
The 4 most viewed Wilmington Funds mutual funds shown here include WMRIX, WTAIX, WIBMX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Real Asset Fund | Global Allocation | 77 | 13.55% | — | Jun 2003 | WRAIX vs WMRIX | |
| Wilmington Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 65 | 0.87% | — | Nov 1993 | WRAIX vs WTAIX | |
| Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 16 | -0.28% | — | Jul 1993 | WRAIX vs WIBMX | |
| Wilmington Large-Cap Strategy Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 11.08% | — | Jul 2003 | WRAIX vs WMLIX |
Often Compared With WRAIX
Investors most often compare WRAIX with SNOIX, QLENX, ADOIX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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