AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund Class N (ARCNX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to ARCNX
ARCNX charges 1.28% annually. Among mutual funds in the Commodities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ARCNX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.20% | Jun 25, 2019 | ARCNX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | Nov 8, 2010 | ARCNX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | Dec 20, 2018 | ARCNX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | Mar 29, 2007 | ARCNX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | Nov 14, 2016 | ARCNX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ARCNX
Among mutual funds in the Commodities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | 96 | Nov 29, 2010 | ARCNX vs BRCYX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas... | 96 | Nov 30, 2010 | ARCNX vs BRCAX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | 96 | Oct 3, 2011 | ARCNX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | 96 | Oct 2, 2011 | ARCNX vs BICSX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 96 | Mar 25, 2009 | ARCNX vs FFGCX |
Top Performing ARCNX Alternatives (YTD)
ARCNX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 40.42% | Dec 20, 2018 | ARCNX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 40.07% | May 24, 2005 | ARCNX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 30.92% | May 28, 2010 | ARCNX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 30.80% | May 27, 2010 | ARCNX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 30.70% | May 28, 2010 | ARCNX vs PCLAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ARCNX
ARCNX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 12.77% | May 17, 2015 | ARCNX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.84% | May 25, 2011 | ARCNX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.87% | May 25, 2011 | ARCNX vs EAPCX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 15.20% | Mar 29, 2007 | ARCNX vs GCCIX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 15.30% | May 30, 2017 | ARCNX vs FYHTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ARCNX
ARCNX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -7.93% | May 17, 2015 | ARCNX vs DBCMX | |
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -8.92% | Jun 25, 2019 | ARCNX vs VCMDX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | -9.09% | May 25, 2011 | ARCNX vs EAPCX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | -9.10% | Nov 29, 2010 | ARCNX vs BRCYX | |
| Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port... | -9.12% | Feb 27, 2006 | ARCNX vs CCRSX |
Other Mutual Funds from AQR
Most popular AQR mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class N | Multistrategy | 81 | 8.50% | Sep 19, 2017 | ARCNX vs QRPNX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class I | Systematic Trend | — | -1.62% | Jun 18, 2025 | ARCNX vs QCFIX | |
| AQR CVX Fusion Fund Class N | Systematic Trend | — | -1.71% | Jun 18, 2025 | ARCNX vs QCFNX | |
| AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund Class N | Systematic Trend | 89 | 14.53% | Jul 16, 2013 | ARCNX vs QMHNX | |
| AQR LSE Fusion Fund Class N | Long-Short | — | -13.14% | Jun 25, 2025 | ARCNX vs QLFNX | |
| AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund Class N | Multistrategy | 68 | 9.96% | Oct 30, 2013 | ARCNX vs QSPNX | |
| AQR Alternative Risk Premia R6 | Multistrategy | 81 | 8.62% | Sep 19, 2017 | ARCNX vs QRPRX | |
| AQR MS Fusion HV Fund Fund Class I | Multistrategy | — | -12.09% | Jun 25, 2025 | ARCNX vs QHFIX | |
| AQR MS Fusion HV Fund Class R6 | Multistrategy | — | -12.08% | Jun 25, 2025 | ARCNX vs QHFRX | |
| AQR LSE Fusion Fund Class I | Long-Short | — | -13.13% | Jun 25, 2025 | ARCNX vs QLFIX |
Often Compared With ARCNX
What investors most often compare with ARCNX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Hedge Fund, Actively Managed | 95 | 7.87% | May 8, 2019 | ARCNX vs DBMF | |
| Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF | Commodities | 94 | 24.94% | Feb 9, 2022 | ARCNX vs HGER | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | Commodities | 83 | 14.18% | Mar 30, 2017 | ARCNX vs COM | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | ARCNX vs SPY | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Systematic Trend | 25 | 12.39% | Mar 7, 2022 | ARCNX vs CTA | |
| Gabelli Gold Fund | Precious Metals | 93 | -0.94% | Jul 10, 1994 | ARCNX vs GOLDX |
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