CRSOX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund (CRSOX) 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 CRSOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CRSOX

CRSOX charges 0.81% annually. There are 12 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VCMDX	Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares	0.20%	2.60B	Jun 2019	CRSOX vs VCMDX
DCMSX	DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio	0.31%	—	Nov 2010	CRSOX vs DCMSX
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	0.39%	—	Dec 2018	CRSOX vs FIFGX
GCCIX	Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund	0.59%	—	Mar 2007	CRSOX vs GCCIX
PQCMX	PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund	0.62%	—	Nov 2016	CRSOX vs PQCMX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CRSOX

CRSOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 30 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	92	16.45M	Jun 2010	CRSOX vs JCRAX
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	91	—	Mar 2009	CRSOX vs FFGCX
FIQRX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	91	—	Oct 2018	CRSOX vs FIQRX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	91	—	Mar 2009	CRSOX vs FFGIX
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	90	—	Mar 2009	CRSOX vs FFGAX

Top Performing CRSOX Alternatives (YTD)

CRSOX is at 27.02% YTD. There are 12 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.44%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	45.44%	—	Dec 2018	CRSOX vs FIFGX
RYMEX	Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund	40.27%	—	May 2005	CRSOX vs RYMEX
PCLPX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2	36.90%	—	May 2010	CRSOX vs PCLPX
PCLIX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	36.81%	—	May 2010	CRSOX vs PCLIX
PCLAX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	36.60%	—	May 2010	CRSOX vs PCLAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CRSOX

CRSOX has 16.32% 1-year volatility. There are 16 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.71%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	13.71%	—	May 2015	CRSOX vs DBCMX
EIPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I	13.87%	—	May 2011	CRSOX vs EIPCX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	13.90%	—	May 2011	CRSOX vs EAPCX
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	14.08%	16.45M	Jun 2010	CRSOX vs JCRAX
FYHTX	Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund	14.11%	—	May 2017	CRSOX vs FYHTX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CRSOX

CRSOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.49%. There are 25 mutual funds in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.48%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	-5.48%	—	May 2015	CRSOX vs DBCMX
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	-6.04%	16.45M	Jun 2010	CRSOX vs JCRAX
BICSX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio	-6.27%	—	Oct 2011	CRSOX vs BICSX
BCSKX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K	-6.27%	—	Oct 2011	CRSOX vs BCSKX
CCSZX	Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund	-6.83%	—	Jun 2012	CRSOX vs CCSZX

Other Mutual Funds from Credit Suisse

The 6 most viewed Credit Suisse mutual funds shown here include CSAIX, CSOIX, CCRSX and span 5 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CSAIX	Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Systematic Trend	17	6.10%	—	Sep 2012	CRSOX vs CSAIX
CSOIX	Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	22	-0.30%	—	Sep 2012	CRSOX vs CSOIX
CCRSX	Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port...	Commodities	70	27.42%	—	Feb 2006	CRSOX vs CCRSX
CSQAX	Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund Class...	Multistrategy	7	4.50%	—	Mar 2012	CRSOX vs CSQAX
CHIAX	Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund	Bank Loan	42	0.88%	—	Mar 1999	CRSOX vs CHIAX
CIK	Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	1	-8.49%	—	Feb 1987	CRSOX vs CIK

Often Compared With CRSOX

Investors most often compare CRSOX with AQMIX, DJP, PCRIX. These 10 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AQMIX	AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Systematic Trend	89	12.96%	—	Jan 2010	CRSOX vs AQMIX
DJP	iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN	Commodities	72	30.63%	982.78M	Jun 2006	CRSOX vs DJP
PCRIX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	75	26.86%	—	Jun 2002	CRSOX vs PCRIX
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	88	32.65%	—	Nov 2010	CRSOX vs BRCYX
ATMP	Barclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN	MLPs	39	20.02%	652.99M	Mar 2013	CRSOX vs ATMP
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	32	2.98%	69.92B	Jan 2005	CRSOX vs IAU
XME	SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF	Materials	77	24.13%	5.31B	Jun 2006	CRSOX vs XME
BRCAX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas...	Commodities	88	32.52%	—	Nov 2010	CRSOX vs BRCAX
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	90	24.39%	—	Mar 2009	CRSOX vs FFGTX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	CRSOX vs VOO

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