Best- and worst-performing alternatives funds

NOV 16, 2014
Top 10Net assets ($M)1-year return3-year return5-year retunExpense ratio*
AST QMA U.S. Equity Alpha$531.625.42%25.93%17.53%1.60%
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strats A (LCSAX)$57.221.47%N/AN/A2.20%
Natixis ASG Managed Futures Strategy A (AMFAX)$1,290.120.14%3.18%N/A1.70%
Glenmede Total Market (GTTMX)$60.120.08%23.22%15.61%1.20%
Highland Long/Short Healthcare A (HHCAX)$364.318.73%9.99%13.46%1.78%
Altegris Futures Evolution Strategy A (EVOAX)$283.317.79%N/AN/A2.38%
Giralda Manager (GDAMX)$259.216.50%16.33%N/A0.19%
Toews Hedged Core L (THLGX)$97.815.62%13.71%N/A1.25%
RiverPark/Gargoyle Hedged Value Instl (RGHIX)$67.815.32%18.91%13.31%1.25%
LoCorr Managed Futures Strategy A (LFMAX)$430.615.21%-0.99%N/A2.08%

Bottom 10Net assets ($M)1-year return3-year return5-year retunExpense 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/AN/A1.00%
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/A1.48%
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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