QTSSX vs. SVPFX

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund (QTSSX) and Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund (SVPFX).

QTSSX is managed by Advisors Preferred. It was launched on Mar 3, 2021. SVPFX is managed by Goldman Sachs. It was launched on Mar 28, 2021.

Performance

QTSSX vs. SVPFX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund (QTSSX) and Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund (SVPFX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

QTSSX vs. SVPFX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
QTSSX Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund	-4.19%	4.10%	13.88%	13.97%	-27.55%	-18.72%
SVPFX Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	0.97%	4.19%	3.82%	5.30%	-4.37%	0.78%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, QTSSX achieves a -4.19% return, which is significantly lower than SVPFX's 0.97% return.

QTSSX

• 1D: 2.01%
• 1M: -7.44%
• YTD: -4.19%
• 6M: -6.55%
• 1Y: 13.22%
• 3Y*: 9.49%
• 5Y*: -5.21%
• 10Y*: —

SVPFX

• 1D: 0.10%
• 1M: -0.15%
• YTD: 0.97%
• 6M: 2.58%
• 1Y: 3.37%
• 3Y*: 4.12%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

QTSSX vs. SVPFX - Expense Ratio Comparison

QTSSX has a 1.56% expense ratio, which is higher than SVPFX's 0.38% expense ratio.

QTSSX

Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund

SVPFX

Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund

Return for Risk

QTSSX vs. SVPFX — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

QTSSX

QTSSX Risk / Return Rank: 21
QTSSX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 18
QTSSX Sortino Ratio Rank: 18
QTSSX Omega Ratio Rank: 16
QTSSX Calmar Ratio Rank: 33
QTSSX Martin Ratio Rank: 20

SVPFX

SVPFX Risk / Return Rank: 20
SVPFX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 13
SVPFX Sortino Ratio Rank: 10
SVPFX Omega Ratio Rank: 39
SVPFX Calmar Ratio Rank: 14
SVPFX Martin Ratio Rank: 23

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

QTSSX vs. SVPFX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund (QTSSX) and Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund (SVPFX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	QTSSX	SVPFX	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.62	0.48	+0.14
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.95	0.66	+0.28
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.13	1.20	-0.07
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.18	0.61	+0.56
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	2.84	3.32	-0.48
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

QTSSX vs. SVPFX - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current QTSSX Sharpe Ratio is 0.62, which is comparable to the SVPFX Sharpe Ratio of 0.48. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of QTSSX and SVPFX, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	QTSSX	SVPFX	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.62	0.48	+0.14
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.22	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.20	0.38	-0.58

Correlation

The correlation between QTSSX and SVPFX is 0.06, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

QTSSX vs. SVPFX - Dividend Comparison

QTSSX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.47%, less than SVPFX's 2.48% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
QTSSX Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund	0.47%	0.45%	0.00%	6.30%	0.19%	3.11%
SVPFX Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	2.48%	1.83%	4.37%	4.29%	0.76%	0.38%

Drawdowns

QTSSX vs. SVPFX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum QTSSX drawdown since its inception was -52.27%, which is greater than SVPFX's maximum drawdown of -6.37%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for QTSSX and SVPFX.

Drawdown Indicators

	QTSSX	SVPFX	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-52.27%	-6.37%	-45.90%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-11.53%	-5.22%	-6.31%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-52.27%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-33.55%	-0.35%	-33.20%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-36.19%	-1.99%	-34.20%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	4.78%	0.98%	+3.80%

Volatility

QTSSX vs. SVPFX - Volatility Comparison

Quantified Tactical Sectors Fund (QTSSX) has a higher volatility of 5.93% compared to Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund (SVPFX) at 0.85%. This indicates that QTSSX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SVPFX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	QTSSX	SVPFX	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	5.93%	0.85%	+5.08%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	15.18%	1.37%	+13.81%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	20.64%	8.01%	+12.63%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	23.38%	5.59%	+17.79%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	23.64%	5.59%	+18.05%