Top 20 Alt Funds
BLNDX/REMIX

Many investors who are interested in alternatives default to the biggest and most well known names. Here is how Standpoint compares to the 20 largest alternative mutual funds.

BLNDX vs. Top 20 Alternative mutual funds (by AUM)

December 31, 2019 - March 31, 2024

Fund NameTickerTotal ReturnAnnualized ReturnSharpe RatioMax Decline
Standpoint Multi-Asset InstitutionalBLNDX75.61%14.16%1.06-9.33%
AQR Diversified Arbitrage IADAIX36.10%7.52%0.88-14.75%
Abbey Capital Futures Strategy IABYIX34.21%7.17%0.65-10.44%
American Beacon AHL Mgd Futs Strat YAHLYX40.63%8.35%0.68-12.35%
BlackRock Event Driven Equity InstlBILPX15.00%3.34%0.23-11.58%
BlackRock Systematic Multi-Strat InstlBIMBX18.11%3.99%0.49-8.73%
BlackRock Tactical Opportunities InstlPBAIX25.28%5.44%0.52-8.94%
Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy IBXMIX10.93%2.47%0.10-19.28%
Calamos Market Neutral Income ICMNIX17.85%3.94%0.41-8.12%
Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy IMBXIX36.99%7.68%0.36-31.73%
FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives IFSMSX22.05%4.80%0.62-8.62%
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Cl IVARBX17.84%3.94%0.68-5.12%
Gateway NGTENX27.81%5.94%0.38-16.22%
Goldman Sachs Absolute Ret Trckr InstlGJRTX19.10%4.20%0.29-13.23%
JHancock Diversified Macro IJDJIX25.27%5.44%0.37-13.54%
JPMorgan Hedged Equity IJHEQX46.16%9.34%0.66-18.85%
LoCorr Macro Strategies ILFMIX22.21%4.83%0.36-12.31%
PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strat InstlPQTIX38.75%8.01%0.56-19.42%
The Merger Fund IMERIX11.76%2.65%0.15-9.33%
Victory Market Neutral Income ICBHIX12.36%2.78%0.19-6.84%
Virtus AlphaSimplex Mgd Futs Strat IASFYX54.79%10.82%0.64-20.53%
Average 28.99%6.04%0.49-13.30%
S&P 500 TR USD 74.75%14.03%0.53-33.79%
Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD -3.66%-0.87%-0.46-18.41%
Source: Morningstar Direct
Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with changing market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month end performance please call (866) 738-1128.

Standardized Performance

Data as of 03/31/2024

Fund NameInception DateAnnualized Return
since Inception
1-Year Return5-Year Return10-Year Return
Standpoint Multi-Asset Institutional12/30/201914.16%19.26%
AQR Diversified Arbitrage I01/15/20094.25%4.66%7.39%4.38%
Abbey Capital Futures Strategy I07/01/20145.14%6.35%7.41%
American Beacon AHL Mgd Futs Strat Y08/19/20145.68%7.76%7.54%
BlackRock Event Driven Equity Instl12/19/20075.16%5.35%3.83%4.58%
BlackRock Systematic Multi-Strat Instl05/19/20154.39%10.89%4.10%
BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Instl06/01/19936.64%11.82%4.73%3.93%
Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy I06/16/20142.89%10.73%2.66%
Calamos Market Neutral Income I05/10/20004.43%7.84%4.09%3.79%
Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy I12/29/20158.99%14.33%7.83%
FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives I05/16/20173.78%6.08%4.74%
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Cl I10/01/20153.68%4.27%4.01%
Gateway N05/01/20175.42%14.94%6.19%5.16%
Goldman Sachs Absolute Ret Trckr Instl05/30/20082.51%11.00%4.64%3.87%
JHancock Diversified Macro I07/29/20195.43%16.35%
JPMorgan Hedged Equity I12/13/20138.11%15.00%9.77%7.99%
LoCorr Macro Strategies I03/24/20112.82%4.51%6.07%5.39%
PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strat Instl12/31/20135.25%6.00%7.32%5.22%
The Merger Fund I08/01/20133.22%5.00%3.07%3.16%
Victory Market Neutral Income I11/19/20122.45%3.42%3.08%3.07%
Virtus AlphaSimplex Mgd Futs Strat I07/30/20105.39%6.48%10.48%6.22%
Source: Morningstar Direct
Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with changing market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month end performance please call (866) 738-1128.
Share Classes
BLNDXREMIX
Share ClassInstitutionalInvestor
Minimum Investment$25,000$2,500
Net Expense Ratio1.26%1.51%
Gross Expense Ratio1.41%1.68%
  • Fund Inception: December 30, 2019
  • Dividend Frequency: Annually
  • Morningstar Category: Macro Trading

The Fund’s adviser contractually has agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses, excluding portfolio transaction and other investment-related costs (including brokerage fees and commissions); taxes; borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short); acquired fund fees and expenses; fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses); any amounts payable pursuant to a distribution or service plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940; any administrative and/or shareholder servicing fees payable pursuant to a plan adopted by the Board of Trustees; expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization; extraordinary expenses (such as litigation expenses, indemnification of Trust officers and Trustees and contractual indemnification of Fund service providers); and other expenses that the Trustees agree have not been incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, do not exceed 1.24% through February 28, 2025.

Important Risk Information

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risk, charges, and expenses of the Fund. This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained by calling (866) 738-1128 or at standpointfunds.com. Comparison funds’ prospectuses may be obtained by visiting the funds’ website. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. The Standpoint Multi-Asset Fund is distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC. Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC is not affiliated with the other funds listed above.

Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.

Comparison funds are not advised by, or affiliated with, Standpoint. The funds are being shown for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation.

The comparison funds referenced were chosen based on a series of parameters which include the 20 largest open ended alternative mutual funds, as categorized by Morningstar, by total AUM with an inception date prior to 12/31/2019. The funds used in this comparison are well-known funds and therefore may be more widely used amongst advisors. In addition, the global category of Trading Tools has been excluded to eliminate inverse and leveraged mutual funds, which do not apply in this comparison. Alternative mutual funds, as defined by Morningstar, are funds that follow alternative strategies, such as options trading, multistrategy, macro-trading, and systematic trend.

The S&P 500 Total Return Index measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in US equity market. Standard and Poor's chooses member companies for the index based on market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, it is market capitalization-weighted. The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Total Return Index is a broad base, market capitalization-weighted bond market index representing intermediate term investment grade bonds traded in the US. Comparisons to indexes have limitations because the results do not represent actual trading. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only and will change over time.

Standpoint Multi-Asset Institutional: Gross expense ratio: 1.41%, net expense ratio: 1.26%, expense limitation contractual through 2/28/2025. JP Morgan Hedged Equity I: Gross expense ratio: 0.58%, net expense ratio: 0.58%, no expense limitation agreement. Calamos Market Neutral Income I: Gross expense ratio: 0.98%, net expense ratio: 0.98%, no expense limitation agreement. BlackRock Event Driven Equity Instl: Gross expense ratio: 1.29%, net expense ratio: 1.26%, expense limitation contractual through 6/30/2024. Gateway N: Gross expense ratio: 0.65%, net expense ratio: 0.65%, expense limitation contractual through 4/30/2024. Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy I: Gross expense ratio: 2.79%, net expense ratio: 2.79%, no expense limitation agreement. BlackRock Systematic Multi-Strat Instl: Gross expense ratio: 0.94%, net expense ratio: 0.94%, expense limitation contractual through 6/30/2024. Merger Institutional: Gross expense ratio: 1.36%, net expense ratio: 1.25%, expense limitation contractual through 4/30/2024. Goldman Sachs Absolute Ret Trckr Instl: Gross expense ratio: 0.82%, net expense ratio: 0.72%, expense limitation contractual through 4/28/2024. JHancock Diversified Macro I: Gross expense ratio: 1.40%, net expense ratio: 1.39%, expense limitation contractual through 7/31/2024. Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy I: Gross expense ratio: 2.02%, net expense ratio: 2.02%, no expense limitation agreement. American Beacon AHL Mgd Futs Strat Y: Gross expense ratio: 1.56%, net expense ratio: 1.56%, no expense limitation agreement. FS Multi-Strategy Alternatives I: Gross expense ratio: 2.17%, net expense ratio: 1.99%, expense limitation contractual through 4/30/2024. Virtus AlphaSimplex Mgd Futs Strat I: Gross expense ratio: 1.56%, net expense ratio: 1.45%, expense limitation contractual through 5/19/2025. AQR Diversified Arbitrage I: Gross expense ratio: 1.36%, net expense ratio: 1.35%, expense limitation contractual through 4/30/2024. BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Instl: Gross expense ratio: 0.78%, net expense ratio: 0.78%, expense limitation contractual through 6/30/2024. LoCorr Macro Strategies I: Gross expense ratio: 1.93%, net expense ratio: 1.93%, no expense limitation agreement. First Trust Merger Arbitrage Cl I: Gross expense ratio: 1.93%, net expense ratio: 1.93%, no expense limitation agreement. PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strat Instl: Gross expense ratio: 2.28%, net expense ratio: 2.05%, expense limitation contractual through 7/31/2024. Abbey Capital Futures Strategy I: Gross expense ratio: 1.86%, net expense ratio: 1.79%, expense limitation contractual through 12/31/2024. Victory Market Neutral Income I: Gross expense ratio: 0.59%, net expense ratio: 0.40%, expense limitation contractual through 10/31/2024.

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Definitions

Beta is a measure of an investment's sensitivity to market movements. Max Decline is the peak-to-trough decline during a specific period. Sharpe is the ratio which measures risk-adjusted performance.

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