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% | 2.40B | Jun 2019 | ARCNX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.36B | 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 70. There are 25 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 88 | — | Mar 2009 | ARCNX vs FFGCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 88 | — | Oct 2018 | ARCNX vs FIQRX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 87 | — | Mar 2009 | ARCNX vs FFGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 87 | — | Mar 2009 | ARCNX vs FFGAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 86 | — | Mar 2009 | ARCNX vs FFGTX |
Top Performing ARCNX Alternatives (YTD)
ARCNX is at 16.04% YTD. There are 36 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 42.94% | — | Dec 2018 | ARCNX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 36.88% | — | May 2005 | ARCNX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 34.31% | — | May 2010 | ARCNX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 34.17% | — | May 2010 | ARCNX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 34.00% | — | May 2010 | ARCNX vs PCLAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARCNX
ARCNX has 15.96% 1-year volatility. There are 10 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.36% | — | May 2011 | ARCNX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.37% | — | May 2011 | ARCNX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.41% | — | May 2017 | ARCNX vs FYHTX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.56% | — | Oct 2009 | ARCNX vs FCSSX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.67% | — | 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 QLEIX, QLENX, QMNNX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | Long-Short | 78 | 0.43% | — | Jul 2013 | ARCNX vs QLEIX | |
| AQR Long-Short Equity Fund Class N | Long-Short, Actively Managed | 75 | 0.24% | — | Jul 2013 | ARCNX vs QLENX | |
| AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund Class N | Equity Market Neutral | 18 | -6.23% | — | Oct 2014 | ARCNX vs QMNNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Class I | Systematic Trend | 90 | 10.24% | — | Jan 2010 | ARCNX vs AQMIX | |
| AQR Diversifying Strategies Fund - Class I | Multistrategy | 92 | 5.50% | — | Jun 2020 | ARCNX vs QDSIX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund - Class I | Multistrategy | 90 | 17.69% | — | Oct 2013 | ARCNX vs QSPIX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund - Class I | Multistrategy | 98 | 21.98% | — | Sep 2017 | ARCNX vs QRPIX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund Class I | Systematic Trend | 91 | 13.13% | — | Dec 2021 | ARCNX vs QNZIX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund | Systematic Trend | 82 | 12.49% | — | Jul 2013 | ARCNX vs QMHIX | |
| AQR Trend Total Return Fund | Systematic Trend | 91 | 13.04% | — | Dec 2021 | ARCNX vs QNZNX |
Often Compared With ARCNX
Investors most often compare ARCNX with QHFRX, GOLDX, HGER. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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