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Top 10 Net assets ($M) 1-year return 3-year return 5-year retun Expense ratio* AST QMA U.S. Equity Alpha…

Top 10 Net assets ($M) 1-year return 3-year return 5-year retun Expense ratio*
AST QMA U.S. Equity Alpha $531.6 25.42% 25.93% 17.53% 1.60%
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strats A (LCSAX) $57.2 21.47% N/A N/A 2.20%
Natixis ASG Managed Futures Strategy A (AMFAX) $1,290.1 20.14% 3.18% N/A 1.70%
Glenmede Total Market (GTTMX) $60.1 20.08% 23.22% 15.61% 1.20%
Highland Long/Short Healthcare A (HHCAX) $364.3 18.73% 9.99% 13.46% 1.78%
Altegris Futures Evolution Strategy A (EVOAX) $283.3 17.79% N/A N/A 2.38%
Giralda Manager (GDAMX) $259.2 16.50% 16.33% N/A 0.19%
Toews Hedged Core L (THLGX) $97.8 15.62% 13.71% N/A 1.25%
RiverPark/Gargoyle Hedged Value Instl (RGHIX) $67.8 15.32% 18.91% 13.31% 1.25%
LoCorr Managed Futures Strategy A (LFMAX) $430.6 15.21% -0.99% N/A 2.08%

Bottom 10 Net assets ($M) 1-year return 3-year return 5-year retun Expense ratio*
Federated Prudent Bear A (BEARX) $452.3 -18.43% -21.71% -16.07% 1.75%
Rydex Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Inv (RYURX) $87.5 -18.14% -21.02% -16.75% 1.42%
Pimco StocksPlus AR Short Strat Instl (PSTIX) $5,114.6 -15.49% -16.37% -11.72% 0.64%
Grizzly Short (GRZZX) $72.0 -14.20% -22.99% -17.25% 1.54%
Samson Strong Nations Currency Instl (SCAFX) $78.3 -7.23% N/A N/A 1.00%
Hussman Strategic Growth (HSGFX) $1,046.4 -7.18% -9.73% -5.60% 1.07%
MainStay Marketfield I (MFLDX) $16,035.7 -6.48% 8.95% 8.48% 1.52%
Federated Prudent DollarBear A (PSAFX) $99.1 -6.11% -3.91% -1.60% 1.29%
Hussman Strategic International (HSIEX) $93.3 -5.67% -2.41% N/A 1.48%
Merk Hard Currency Inv (MERKX) $255.5 -5.43% -1.37% 0.16% 1.30%

As of Sept. 30. Includes funds with at least $50 million in net assets. Rankings are based on unrounded figures. Distinct classes only. Three-year and five-year returns are annualized. N/A = not available (fund has been in operation for leass than the year indicated). *Annual

Source: Morningstar, Inc.

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