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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BICSX
BICSX charges 0.72% annually. There are 9 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 | BICSX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | — | Nov 2010 | BICSX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | BICSX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | BICSX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | BICSX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BICSX
BICSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 13 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 | BICSX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | BICSX vs FFGCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Oct 2018 | BICSX vs FIQRX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | BICSX vs FFGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 90 | — | Mar 2009 | BICSX vs FFGAX |
Top Performing BICSX Alternatives (YTD)
BICSX is at 20.87% YTD. There are 33 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 | BICSX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 40.27% | — | May 2005 | BICSX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 36.90% | — | May 2010 | BICSX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 36.81% | — | May 2010 | BICSX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 36.60% | — | May 2010 | BICSX vs PCLAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BICSX
BICSX has 14.72% 1-year volatility. There are 8 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 | BICSX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 13.87% | — | May 2011 | BICSX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 13.90% | — | May 2011 | BICSX vs EAPCX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 14.08% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | BICSX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.11% | — | May 2017 | BICSX vs FYHTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BICSX
BICSX 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 | BICSX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | -6.04% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | BICSX vs JCRAX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | -6.27% | — | Oct 2011 | BICSX vs BCSKX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -6.83% | — | Jun 2012 | BICSX vs CCSZX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | -6.84% | — | May 2010 | BICSX 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 | BICSX vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 4 | -5.08% | 13.70B | Feb 2004 | BICSX vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 6.03% | 11.90B | Sep 1994 | BICSX vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 11.31% | 28.60B | Sep 1994 | BICSX vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 73 | 11.69% | — | Jul 1993 | BICSX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 28 | 11.23% | — | Sep 2021 | BICSX vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 13.10% | — | May 2011 | BICSX vs LIVIX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 92 | 12.48% | — | Dec 2012 | BICSX vs BDMIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 11.93% | — | Dec 1991 | BICSX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 67 | 15.25% | — | Jul 2010 | BICSX vs ASFYX |
Often Compared With BICSX
Investors most often compare BICSX with LCSIX, HARD, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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