BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio (BICSX) Alternatives

BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio (BICSX) 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 BICSX. 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 BICSX

BICSX charges 0.72% annually. Among mutual funds in the Commodities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BICSX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VCMDX	Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares	0.20%	Jun 25, 2019	BICSX vs VCMDX
DCMSX	DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio	0.31%	Nov 8, 2010	BICSX vs DCMSX
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	0.39%	Dec 20, 2018	BICSX vs FIFGX
GCCIX	Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund	0.59%	Mar 29, 2007	BICSX vs GCCIX
PQCMX	PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund	0.62%	Nov 14, 2016	BICSX vs PQCMX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BICSX

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
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	96	Nov 29, 2010	BICSX vs BRCYX
BRCAX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas...	96	Nov 30, 2010	BICSX vs BRCAX
BCSKX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K	96	Oct 3, 2011	BICSX vs BCSKX
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	96	Mar 25, 2009	BICSX vs FFGCX
FIQRX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	96	Oct 2, 2018	BICSX vs FIQRX

Top Performing BICSX Alternatives (YTD)

BICSX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	40.42%	Dec 20, 2018	BICSX vs FIFGX
RYMEX	Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund	40.07%	May 24, 2005	BICSX vs RYMEX
PCLPX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2	30.92%	May 28, 2010	BICSX vs PCLPX
PCLIX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	30.80%	May 27, 2010	BICSX vs PCLIX
PCLAX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	30.70%	May 28, 2010	BICSX vs PCLAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BICSX

BICSX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	12.77%	May 17, 2015	BICSX vs DBCMX
EIPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I	14.84%	May 25, 2011	BICSX vs EIPCX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	14.87%	May 25, 2011	BICSX vs EAPCX
GCCIX	Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund	15.20%	Mar 29, 2007	BICSX vs GCCIX
FYHTX	Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund	15.30%	May 30, 2017	BICSX vs FYHTX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BICSX

BICSX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	-7.93%	May 17, 2015	BICSX vs DBCMX
VCMDX	Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares	-8.92%	Jun 25, 2019	BICSX vs VCMDX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	-9.09%	May 25, 2011	BICSX vs EAPCX
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	-9.10%	Nov 29, 2010	BICSX vs BRCYX
CCRSX	Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port...	-9.12%	Feb 27, 2006	BICSX vs CCRSX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-9.12%	Jan 18, 2000	BICSX vs NASDX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	7	-11.11%	Feb 4, 2004	BICSX vs VFAIX
VTMFX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	68	-3.56%	Sep 6, 1994	BICSX vs VTMFX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.78%	Sep 6, 1994	BICSX vs VTCLX
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.06%	Jul 30, 1993	BICSX vs WFSPX
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Derivative Income, ESG	16	-6.71%	Sep 28, 2021	BICSX vs ECAT
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	62	-4.27%	May 30, 2011	BICSX vs LIVIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	70	-2.99%	Dec 30, 1991	BICSX vs FASGX
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	8	6.59%	Jul 30, 2010	BICSX vs ASFYX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund	Derivative Income	27	-7.23%	Aug 30, 2005	BICSX vs BDJ

Often Compared With BICSX

What investors most often compare with BICSX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
HARD	Simplify Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF	Commodities	40	20.41%	Mar 27, 2023	BICSX vs HARD
LCSIX	LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund	Systematic Trend	9	2.78%	Dec 29, 2011	BICSX vs LCSIX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	BICSX vs VOO
NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation		83	-6.48%	—	BICSX vs NVDA
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	BICSX vs VWO
FZROX	Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.77%	—	BICSX vs FZROX
RNPGX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class R-6	Global Equities	39	-8.08%	Aug 1, 2008	BICSX vs RNPGX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	BICSX vs VFIAX
DGSIX	DFA Global Allocation 60/40 Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	74	-1.70%	Dec 23, 2003	BICSX vs DGSIX
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	96	22.77%	Mar 25, 2009	BICSX vs FFGAX
SRUUF	Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund	Commodities	59	3.76%	Jul 19, 2021	BICSX vs SRUUF
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	96	22.70%	Mar 25, 2009	BICSX vs FFGTX
ARCIX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund	Commodities	90	17.04%	Jul 8, 2012	BICSX vs ARCIX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	96	22.84%	Mar 25, 2009	BICSX vs FFGIX
MCSFX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	88	20.28%	Aug 15, 2018	BICSX vs MCSFX
PCRPX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	88	21.14%	Apr 30, 2008	BICSX vs PCRPX
MCSIX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	90	20.44%	Jun 1, 2010	BICSX vs MCSIX
FCSSX	Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	83	16.55%	Sep 30, 2009	BICSX vs FCSSX
FEGIX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class I	Precious Metals, Commodities	90	2.63%	Aug 31, 1993	BICSX vs FEGIX
CRSOX	Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	88	22.21%	Dec 29, 2004	BICSX vs CRSOX

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