AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund (ARCIX) belongs to the Commodities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ARCIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARCIX
ARCIX charges 1.00% annually. There are 25 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.16% | 2.60B | Jun 2019 | ARCIX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.29B | Nov 2010 | ARCIX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | ARCIX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | ARCIX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | ARCIX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARCIX
ARCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 16 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 76.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | 76 | — | Jun 2012 | ARCIX vs CCSZX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 74 | — | May 2011 | ARCIX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 73 | — | May 2011 | ARCIX vs EAPCX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 71 | — | May 2015 | ARCIX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 67 | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | ARCIX vs JCRAX |
Top Performing ARCIX Alternatives (YTD)
ARCIX is at 13.48% YTD. There are 32 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.90%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 33.90% | — | Dec 2018 | ARCIX vs FIFGX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 26.95% | — | May 2010 | ARCIX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.92% | — | May 2010 | ARCIX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.65% | — | May 2010 | ARCIX vs PCLAX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 26.46% | — | May 2005 | ARCIX vs RYMEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARCIX
ARCIX has 15.66% 1-year volatility. There are 10 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.12% | — | May 2017 | ARCIX vs FYHTX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.25% | — | May 2011 | ARCIX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.26% | — | May 2011 | ARCIX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.28% | — | Sep 2009 | ARCIX vs FCSSX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.30% | — | May 2015 | ARCIX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARCIX
ARCIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.49%. There are 28 mutual funds in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -11.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | -11.62% | — | Oct 2011 | ARCIX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -11.71% | — | Oct 2011 | ARCIX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.97% | — | Jun 2012 | ARCIX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -11.98% | — | May 2015 | ARCIX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | -12.19% | — | May 2011 | ARCIX vs EIPCX |
Other Mutual Funds from AQR Funds
The 10 most viewed AQR Funds mutual funds shown here include QLEIX, QLENX, QMNNX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | Long-Short | 61 | -1.65% | — | Jul 2013 | ARCIX vs QLEIX | |
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund Class N | Long-Short, Actively Managed | 58 | -1.80% | — | Jul 2013 | ARCIX vs QLENX | |
| AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund Class N | Equity Market Neutral | 7 | -8.36% | — | Oct 2014 | ARCIX vs QMNNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | Systematic Trend | 91 | 10.03% | — | Jan 2010 | ARCIX vs AQMIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund | Multistrategy | 97 | 17.69% | — | Sep 2017 | ARCIX vs QRPIX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund | Multistrategy | 78 | 12.37% | — | Oct 2013 | ARCIX vs QSPIX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | Systematic Trend | 93 | 14.04% | — | Dec 2021 | ARCIX vs QNZNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund | Systematic Trend | 85 | 12.18% | — | Jul 2013 | ARCIX vs QMHIX | |
| AQR Multi-Asset Fund | Tactical Allocation | 73 | 8.96% | — | Sep 2010 | ARCIX vs AQRIX | |
| AQR Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 77 | 12.78% | — | Dec 2009 | ARCIX vs AQGIX |
Often Compared With ARCIX
Investors most often compare ARCIX with VBR, AVUV, DBMF. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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