EAPCX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to EAPCX

EAPCX charges 0.91% annually. There are 18 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	EAPCX vs VCMDX
DCMSX	DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio	0.31%	1.36B	Nov 2010	EAPCX vs DCMSX
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	0.39%	—	Dec 2018	EAPCX vs FIFGX
GCCIX	Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund	0.59%	—	Mar 2007	EAPCX vs GCCIX
PQCMX	PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund	0.62%	—	Nov 2016	EAPCX vs PQCMX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EAPCX

EAPCX 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
CCSZX	Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund	88	—	Jun 2012	EAPCX vs CCSZX
FIQRX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	87	—	Oct 2018	EAPCX vs FIQRX
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	87	—	Mar 2009	EAPCX vs FFGCX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	86	—	Mar 2009	EAPCX vs FFGIX
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	86	—	Mar 2009	EAPCX vs FFGAX

Top Performing EAPCX Alternatives (YTD)

EAPCX is at 19.69% YTD. There are 18 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.27%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	43.27%	—	Dec 2018	EAPCX vs FIFGX
RYMEX	Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund	37.87%	—	May 2005	EAPCX vs RYMEX
PCLPX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2	34.49%	—	May 2010	EAPCX vs PCLPX
PCLIX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	34.47%	—	May 2010	EAPCX vs PCLIX
PCLAX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	34.18%	—	May 2010	EAPCX vs PCLAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EAPCX

EAPCX has 14.36% 1-year volatility. There are 2 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.22%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FYHTX	Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund	14.22%	—	May 2017	EAPCX vs FYHTX
EIPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I	14.35%	—	May 2011	EAPCX vs EIPCX
FCSSX	Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund	14.38%	—	Oct 2009	EAPCX vs FCSSX
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	14.66%	—	May 2015	EAPCX vs DBCMX
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	14.79%	16.45M	Jun 2010	EAPCX vs JCRAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EAPCX

EAPCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.23%. There are 5 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	EAPCX vs BCSKX
BICSX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio	-11.71%	—	Oct 2011	EAPCX vs BICSX
CCSZX	Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund	-11.97%	—	Jun 2012	EAPCX vs CCSZX
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	-11.98%	—	May 2015	EAPCX vs DBCMX
EIPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I	-12.19%	—	May 2011	EAPCX vs EIPCX

Other Mutual Funds from Eaton Vance

The 10 most viewed Eaton Vance mutual funds shown here include ETG, EGRIX, EXG and span 11 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	54	7.51%	—	Jan 2004	EAPCX vs ETG
EGRIX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	Nontraditional Bonds	98	8.55%	—	Aug 2010	EAPCX vs EGRIX
EXG	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity ...	Dividend, Global Equity Income	64	8.50%	—	Feb 2007	EAPCX vs EXG
ESIIX	Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I	Multisector Bonds	93	2.33%	—	Apr 2009	EAPCX vs ESIIX
ETY	Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ...	Derivative Income, Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	5	-0.36%	—	Nov 2006	EAPCX vs ETY
EIAMX	Eaton Vance Multi-Asset Credit Fund	High Yield Bonds	81	1.48%	—	Oct 2011	EAPCX vs EIAMX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	8.57%	—	Feb 2013	EAPCX vs EELDX
EIMAX	Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	66	0.25%	—	Jun 1993	EAPCX vs EIMAX
EIRAX	Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein All Asset Strategy F...	Tactical Allocation	49	6.48%	—	Sep 2011	EAPCX vs EIRAX
EIGMX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	99	5.42%	—	Jun 2007	EAPCX vs EIGMX

Often Compared With EAPCX

Investors most often compare EAPCX with SWASX, SWRSX, RBESX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SWASX	Schwab Global Real Estate Fund™	REIT	49	11.67%	—	May 2007	EAPCX vs SWASX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	22	0.60%	—	Mar 2006	EAPCX vs SWRSX
RBESX	RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	86	2.84%	—	Nov 2011	EAPCX vs RBESX
KMLM	KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF	Systematic Trend	51	10.64%	419.76M	Dec 2020	EAPCX vs KMLM
FMAT	Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF	Materials	38	9.65%	623.54M	Oct 2013	EAPCX vs FMAT
SWAGX	Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund	Total Bond Market	13	-0.96%	8.24B	—	EAPCX vs SWAGX
SWPPX	Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500	59	10.09%	144.34B	May 1997	EAPCX vs SWPPX
SWISX	Schwab International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	11.84%	14.81B	May 1997	EAPCX vs SWISX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.72%	1.70T	Sep 2010	EAPCX vs VOO
CRSOX	Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	63	19.09%	—	Dec 2004	EAPCX vs CRSOX
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	85	19.37%	—	Mar 2009	EAPCX vs FFGTX
EHSTX	Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	88	18.04%	—	Sep 1931	EAPCX vs EHSTX
ARCIX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund	Commodities	69	15.86%	—	Jul 2012	EAPCX vs ARCIX
CCRSX	Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port...	Commodities	74	23.26%	—	Feb 2006	EAPCX vs CCRSX
SRUUF	Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund	Uranium, Commodities	11	-3.18%	—	Jul 2021	EAPCX vs SRUUF
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	77	26.35%	—	Nov 2010	EAPCX vs BRCYX
BRCAX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas...	Commodities	76	26.26%	—	Nov 2010	EAPCX vs BRCAX
PCRPX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	69	21.67%	—	Apr 2008	EAPCX vs PCRPX
PCRIX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	70	21.69%	—	Jun 2002	EAPCX vs PCRIX
ARCNX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund Class ...	Commodities	68	15.71%	—	—	EAPCX vs ARCNX

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