CCSZX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 15 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VCMDX	Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares	0.16%	2.40B	Jun 2019	CCSZX vs VCMDX
DCMSX	DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio	0.31%	1.36B	Nov 2010	CCSZX vs DCMSX
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	0.39%	—	Dec 2018	CCSZX vs FIFGX
GCCIX	Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund	0.59%	—	Mar 2007	CCSZX vs GCCIX
PQCMX	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 85. There are 9 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	88	—	Mar 2009	CCSZX vs FFGCX
FIQRX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	88	—	Oct 2018	CCSZX vs FIQRX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	87	—	Mar 2009	CCSZX vs FFGIX
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	87	—	Mar 2009	CCSZX vs FFGAX
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	86	—	Mar 2009	CCSZX vs FFGTX

Top Performing CCSZX Alternatives (YTD)

CCSZX is at 27.33% YTD. There are 7 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.94%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	42.94%	—	Dec 2018	CCSZX vs FIFGX
RYMEX	Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund	36.88%	—	May 2005	CCSZX vs RYMEX
PCLIX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	34.31%	—	May 2010	CCSZX vs PCLIX
PCLPX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2	34.17%	—	May 2010	CCSZX vs PCLPX
PCLAX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	34.00%	—	May 2010	CCSZX vs PCLAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CCSZX

CCSZX has 16.93% 1-year volatility. There are 18 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.36%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EIPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I	14.36%	—	May 2011	CCSZX vs EIPCX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	14.37%	—	May 2011	CCSZX vs EAPCX
FYHTX	Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund	14.41%	—	May 2017	CCSZX vs FYHTX
FCSSX	Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund	14.56%	—	Oct 2009	CCSZX vs FCSSX
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	14.67%	—	May 2015	CCSZX vs DBCMX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CCSZX

CCSZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.97%. There are 2 mutual funds in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -11.62%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
BCSKX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K	-11.62%	—	Oct 2011	CCSZX vs BCSKX
BICSX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio	-11.71%	—	Oct 2011	CCSZX vs BICSX
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	-11.98%	—	May 2015	CCSZX vs DBCMX
EIPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I	-12.19%	—	May 2011	CCSZX vs EIPCX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	-12.23%	—	May 2011	CCSZX vs EAPCX

Other Mutual Funds from Columbia

The 10 most viewed Columbia mutual funds shown here include SLMCX, STK, GSFTX and span 8 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SLMCX	Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ...	Technology Equities	93	45.62%	—	Jun 1983	CCSZX vs SLMCX
STK	Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund	Technology Equities, Options Trading, Actively Managed	88	36.26%	—	Nov 2009	CCSZX vs STK
GSFTX	Columbia Dividend Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	90	12.19%	—	Mar 1998	CCSZX vs GSFTX
CDDYX	Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	90	12.30%	—	Nov 2012	CCSZX vs CDDYX
LBSAX	Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A	Large Cap Value Equities	89	12.04%	—	Nov 2002	CCSZX vs LBSAX
SHGTX	Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund	Technology Equities	92	44.24%	—	May 1994	CCSZX vs SHGTX
CTCAX	Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A	Technology Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	42	18.39%	—	Nov 2000	CCSZX vs CTCAX
CMTFX	Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund	Technology Equities	43	18.56%	—	Nov 2000	CCSZX vs CMTFX
SMGIX	Columbia Contrarian Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	8.65%	—	Dec 1992	CCSZX vs SMGIX
COSZX	Columbia Overseas Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	72	10.23%	—	Mar 2008	CCSZX vs COSZX

Often Compared With CCSZX

Investors most often compare CCSZX with VOO, BRCYX, BRCAX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	10.16%	1.70T	Sep 2010	CCSZX vs VOO
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	78	26.65%	—	Nov 2010	CCSZX vs BRCYX
BRCAX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas...	Commodities	77	26.41%	—	Nov 2010	CCSZX vs BRCAX
CBALX	Columbia Balanced Fund	Diversified Portfolio	46	5.53%	—	Sep 1991	CCSZX vs CBALX
CCRSX	Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port...	Commodities	76	23.38%	—	Feb 2006	CCSZX vs CCRSX
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	Commodities	82	18.77%	16.45M	Jun 2010	CCSZX vs JCRAX
MCSIX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	73	19.61%	—	Jun 2010	CCSZX vs MCSIX
SKIRX	DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	34	14.08%	—	Feb 2005	CCSZX vs SKIRX
FSRIX	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I	Total Bond Market	69	1.74%	—	Jul 1995	CCSZX vs FSRIX
FCGCX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	86	20.45%	—	Mar 2009	CCSZX vs FCGCX
PCRPX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	68	21.67%	—	Apr 2008	CCSZX vs PCRPX
CRSOX	Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	66	19.17%	—	Dec 2004	CCSZX vs CRSOX
MCSRX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	70	19.67%	—	Sep 2012	CCSZX vs MCSRX
MCSFX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	69	19.17%	—	Aug 2018	CCSZX vs MCSFX
SRUUF	Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund	Uranium, Commodities	11	-5.95%	—	Jul 2021	CCSZX vs SRUUF
PCRAX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund Class A	Commodities	64	21.45%	—	Nov 2002	CCSZX vs PCRAX
MCSTX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund Class R4	Commodities	71	19.67%	—	Oct 2011	CCSZX vs MCSTX
ARCNX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund Class ...	Commodities	70	16.04%	—	—	CCSZX vs ARCNX
PCRIX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	69	21.76%	—	Jun 2002	CCSZX vs PCRIX
ARCIX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund	Commodities	73	16.18%	—	Jul 2012	CCSZX vs ARCIX

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