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BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K (BCSKX) 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 BCSKX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BCSKX

BCSKX charges 0.67% annually. There are 7 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCSKX

BCSKX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 12 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.


Top Performing BCSKX Alternatives (YTD)

BCSKX is at 19.88% YTD. There are 34 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.63%.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCSKX

BCSKX has 14.59% 1-year volatility. There are 7 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.73%.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCSKX

BCSKX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.27%. There are 2 mutual funds in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.48%.


Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include NASDX, VFAIX, VTMFX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $29B.


Often Compared With BCSKX

Investors most often compare BCSKX with BRCYX, ARCNX, BRCAX. These 18 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy FundCommodities
89
32.21%
Nov 2010BCSKX vs BRCYX
AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund Class ...Commodities
84
21.24%
BCSKX vs ARCNX
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas...Commodities
89
32.06%
Nov 2010BCSKX vs BRCAX
MFS Commodity Strategy FundCommodities
77
23.89%
Aug 2018BCSKX vs MCSFX
PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy FundCommodities
79
26.29%
Apr 2008BCSKX vs PCRPX
MFS Commodity Strategy FundCommodities
79
24.31%
Jun 2010BCSKX vs MCSIX
Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...Commodities
90
22.90%
Mar 2009BCSKX vs FFGAX
Sprott Physical Uranium Trust FundCommodities
10
3.86%
Jul 2021BCSKX vs SRUUF
Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...Commodities
90
22.79%
Mar 2009BCSKX vs FFGTX
AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy FundCommodities
85
21.36%
Jul 2012BCSKX vs ARCIX
Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy FundCommodities
75
26.52%
Dec 2004BCSKX vs CRSOX
Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy FundCommodities
69
20.71%
Sep 2009BCSKX vs FCSSX
Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port...Commodities
74
26.97%
Feb 2006BCSKX vs CCRSX
Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...Commodities
89
22.54%
Mar 2009BCSKX vs FCGCX
First Eagle Gold Fund Class IPrecious Metals, Commodities
30
2.94%
Aug 1993BCSKX vs FEGIX
PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy FundCommodities
78
26.38%
Jun 2002BCSKX vs PCRIX
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend FundDerivative Income
21
0.03%
Aug 2005BCSKX vs BDJ
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund Class R4Commodities
79
24.10%
Oct 2011BCSKX vs MCSTX

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Diversifiers

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