Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A (EAPCX) Alternatives
Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A (EAPCX) 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 EAPCX. 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 EAPCX
EAPCX charges 0.91% annually. Among mutual funds in the Commodities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EAPCX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.20% | Jun 25, 2019 | EAPCX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | Nov 8, 2010 | EAPCX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | Dec 20, 2018 | EAPCX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | Mar 29, 2007 | EAPCX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | Nov 14, 2016 | EAPCX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EAPCX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | 96 | Nov 29, 2010 | EAPCX vs BRCYX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas... | 96 | Nov 30, 2010 | EAPCX vs BRCAX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | 96 | Oct 3, 2011 | EAPCX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | 96 | Oct 2, 2011 | EAPCX vs BICSX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 96 | Mar 25, 2009 | EAPCX vs FFGCX |
Top Performing EAPCX Alternatives (YTD)
EAPCX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 40.42% | Dec 20, 2018 | EAPCX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 40.07% | May 24, 2005 | EAPCX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 30.92% | May 28, 2010 | EAPCX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 30.80% | May 27, 2010 | EAPCX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 30.70% | May 28, 2010 | EAPCX vs PCLAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EAPCX
EAPCX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 12.77% | May 17, 2015 | EAPCX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.84% | May 25, 2011 | EAPCX vs EIPCX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 15.20% | Mar 29, 2007 | EAPCX vs GCCIX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 15.30% | May 30, 2017 | EAPCX vs FYHTX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 15.47% | Sep 30, 2009 | EAPCX vs FCSSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EAPCX
EAPCX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -7.93% | May 17, 2015 | EAPCX vs DBCMX | |
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -8.92% | Jun 25, 2019 | EAPCX vs VCMDX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | -9.10% | Nov 29, 2010 | EAPCX vs BRCYX | |
| Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port... | -9.12% | Feb 27, 2006 | EAPCX vs CCRSX | |
| Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund | -9.14% | Dec 29, 2004 | EAPCX vs CRSOX |
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