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%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.20% | 2.60B | Jun 2019 | BCSKX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | — | Nov 2010 | BCSKX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | BCSKX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | BCSKX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | BCSKX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCSKX
BCSKX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 12 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 92 | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | BCSKX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | BCSKX vs FFGCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Oct 2018 | BCSKX vs FIQRX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | BCSKX vs FFGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 90 | — | Mar 2009 | BCSKX vs FFGAX |
Top Performing BCSKX Alternatives (YTD)
BCSKX is at 20.95% YTD. There are 32 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 45.44% | — | Dec 2018 | BCSKX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 40.27% | — | May 2005 | BCSKX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 36.90% | — | May 2010 | BCSKX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 36.81% | — | May 2010 | BCSKX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 36.60% | — | May 2010 | BCSKX vs PCLAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCSKX
BCSKX has 14.58% 1-year volatility. There are 7 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 13.71% | — | May 2015 | BCSKX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 13.87% | — | May 2011 | BCSKX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 13.90% | — | May 2011 | BCSKX vs EAPCX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 14.08% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | BCSKX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.11% | — | May 2017 | BCSKX vs FYHTX |
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%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -5.48% | — | May 2015 | BCSKX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | -6.04% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | BCSKX vs JCRAX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -6.27% | — | Oct 2011 | BCSKX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -6.83% | — | Jun 2012 | BCSKX vs CCSZX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | -6.84% | — | May 2010 | BCSKX vs PCLIX |
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.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 21.38% | — | Jan 2000 | BCSKX vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 4 | -5.08% | 13.70B | Feb 2004 | BCSKX vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 6.03% | 11.90B | Sep 1994 | BCSKX vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 11.31% | 28.60B | Sep 1994 | BCSKX vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 73 | 11.69% | — | Jul 1993 | BCSKX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 28 | 11.23% | — | Sep 2021 | BCSKX vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 13.10% | — | May 2011 | BCSKX vs LIVIX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 92 | 12.48% | — | Dec 2012 | BCSKX vs BDMIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 11.93% | — | Dec 1991 | BCSKX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 67 | 15.25% | — | Jul 2010 | BCSKX vs ASFYX |
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.
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