AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund Class N (ARCNX) 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 ARCNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARCNX
ARCNX charges 1.28% annually. There are 32 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 | ARCNX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.29B | Nov 2010 | ARCNX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | ARCNX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | ARCNX vs GCCIX | |
| Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund | 0.60% | — | Jul 2021 | ARCNX vs U-UN.TO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARCNX
ARCNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There are 17 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 | ARCNX vs CCSZX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 74 | — | May 2011 | ARCNX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 73 | — | May 2011 | ARCNX vs EAPCX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 71 | — | May 2015 | ARCNX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 67 | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | ARCNX vs JCRAX |
Top Performing ARCNX Alternatives (YTD)
ARCNX is at 13.27% YTD. There are 33 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 | ARCNX vs FIFGX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 26.95% | — | May 2010 | ARCNX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.92% | — | May 2010 | ARCNX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.65% | — | May 2010 | ARCNX vs PCLAX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 26.46% | — | May 2005 | ARCNX vs RYMEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARCNX
ARCNX has 15.67% 1-year volatility. There are 11 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 | ARCNX vs FYHTX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.25% | — | May 2011 | ARCNX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.26% | — | May 2011 | ARCNX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.28% | — | Sep 2009 | ARCNX vs FCSSX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.30% | — | May 2015 | ARCNX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARCNX
ARCNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.52%. There are 30 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 | ARCNX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -11.71% | — | Oct 2011 | ARCNX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.97% | — | Jun 2012 | ARCNX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -11.98% | — | May 2015 | ARCNX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | -12.19% | — | May 2011 | ARCNX vs EIPCX |
Other Mutual Funds from AQR
The 10 most viewed AQR mutual funds shown here include QRPNX, QCFNX, QSPNX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N | Multistrategy | 97 | 17.60% | — | Sep 2017 | ARCNX vs QRPNX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class N | Systematic Trend | — | 15.24% | — | Jun 2025 | ARCNX vs QCFNX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund Class N | Multistrategy | 76 | 12.19% | — | Oct 2013 | ARCNX vs QSPNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund Class N | Systematic Trend | 85 | 12.11% | — | Jul 2013 | ARCNX vs QMHNX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative R6 | Multistrategy | 78 | 12.28% | — | Sep 2014 | ARCNX vs QSPRX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class I | Systematic Trend | — | 15.41% | — | Jun 2025 | ARCNX vs QCFIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia R6 | Multistrategy | 97 | 17.83% | — | Sep 2017 | ARCNX vs QRPRX | |
| AQR LSE Fusion Fund Class I | Long-Short | — | -2.83% | — | Jun 2025 | ARCNX vs QLFIX | |
| AQR MS Fusion HV Fund Fund Class I | Multistrategy | — | -1.52% | — | Jun 2025 | ARCNX vs QHFIX | |
| AQR LSE Fusion Fund Class N | Long-Short | — | -2.91% | — | Jun 2025 | ARCNX vs QLFNX |
Often Compared With ARCNX
Investors most often compare ARCNX with QHFRX, HGER, GOLDX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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