Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund (CCSZX) 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 CCSZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CCSZX
CCSZX charges 0.86% annually. There are 14 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 | CCSZX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | — | Nov 2010 | CCSZX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | CCSZX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | CCSZX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | CCSZX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CCSZX
CCSZX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 83. There are 16 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 93 | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | CCSZX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | CCSZX vs FFGCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Oct 2018 | CCSZX vs FIQRX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | CCSZX vs FFGIX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 91 | — | May 2011 | CCSZX vs EIPCX |
Top Performing CCSZX Alternatives (YTD)
CCSZX is at 29.55% YTD. There are 9 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.63%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 44.63% | — | Dec 2018 | CCSZX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 39.35% | — | May 2005 | CCSZX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 36.08% | — | May 2010 | CCSZX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 36.00% | — | May 2010 | CCSZX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 35.83% | — | May 2010 | CCSZX vs PCLAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CCSZX
CCSZX has 16.64% 1-year volatility. There are 27 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 13.73% | — | May 2015 | CCSZX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 13.89% | — | May 2011 | CCSZX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 13.92% | — | May 2011 | CCSZX vs EAPCX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 14.09% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | CCSZX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.14% | — | May 2017 | CCSZX vs FYHTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CCSZX
CCSZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.83%. There are 4 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 | CCSZX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | -6.04% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | CCSZX vs JCRAX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -6.27% | — | Oct 2011 | CCSZX vs BICSX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | -6.27% | — | Oct 2011 | CCSZX vs BCSKX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | -6.84% | — | May 2010 | CCSZX vs PCLIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Columbia
The 10 most viewed Columbia mutual funds shown here include SLMCX, GSFTX, CDDYX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund | Technology Equities | 97 | 53.04% | — | Jun 1983 | CCSZX vs SLMCX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 64 | 7.09% | — | Mar 1998 | CCSZX vs GSFTX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 64 | 7.15% | — | Nov 2012 | CCSZX vs CDDYX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A | Large Cap Value Equities | 62 | 6.98% | — | Nov 2002 | CCSZX vs LBSAX | |
| Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 96 | 52.89% | — | May 1994 | CCSZX vs SHGTX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 82 | 30.14% | — | Nov 2000 | CCSZX vs CTCAX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 83 | 30.27% | — | Nov 2000 | CCSZX vs CMTFX | |
| Columbia Contrarian Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 10.41% | — | Dec 1992 | CCSZX vs SMGIX | |
| Columbia Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 64 | 6.77% | — | Sep 1991 | CCSZX vs CBALX | |
| Columbia Overseas Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 43 | 6.90% | — | Mar 2008 | CCSZX vs COSZX |
Often Compared With CCSZX
Investors most often compare CCSZX with VOO, BRCYX, BRCAX. These 9 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.91% | 1.60T | Sep 2010 | CCSZX vs VOO | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | Commodities | 89 | 32.21% | — | Nov 2010 | CCSZX vs BRCYX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas... | Commodities | 89 | 32.06% | — | Nov 2010 | CCSZX vs BRCAX | |
| Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port... | Commodities | 74 | 26.97% | — | Feb 2006 | CCSZX vs CCRSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | Commodities | 90 | 22.90% | — | Mar 2009 | CCSZX vs FFGAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | Commodities | 90 | 22.79% | — | Mar 2009 | CCSZX vs FFGTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 86 | 3.10% | — | Jul 1995 | CCSZX vs FSRIX | |
| AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund Class ... | Commodities | 84 | 21.24% | — | — | CCSZX vs ARCNX | |
| MFS Commodity Strategy Fund | Commodities | 79 | 24.31% | — | Jun 2010 | CCSZX vs MCSIX |
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