EIPCX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I (EIPCX) 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 EIPCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to EIPCX

EIPCX charges 0.66% annually. There are 6 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%	2.60B	Jun 2019	EIPCX vs VCMDX
DCMSX	DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio	0.31%	1.29B	Nov 2010	EIPCX vs DCMSX
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	0.39%	—	Dec 2018	EIPCX vs FIFGX
GCCIX	Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund	0.59%	—	Mar 2007	EIPCX vs GCCIX
PQCMX	PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund	0.62%	—	Nov 2016	EIPCX vs PQCMX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EIPCX

EIPCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There is 1 mutual fund in the Commodities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 76.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CCSZX	Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund	76	—	Jun 2012	EIPCX vs CCSZX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	73	—	May 2011	EIPCX vs EAPCX
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	71	—	May 2015	EIPCX vs DBCMX
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	67	16.45M	Jun 2010	EIPCX vs JCRAX
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	67	—	Nov 2010	EIPCX vs BRCYX

Top Performing EIPCX Alternatives (YTD)

EIPCX is at 17.04% YTD. There are 15 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.90%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	33.90%	—	Dec 2018	EIPCX vs FIFGX
PCLPX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2	26.95%	—	May 2010	EIPCX vs PCLPX
PCLIX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	26.92%	—	May 2010	EIPCX vs PCLIX
PCLAX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	26.65%	—	May 2010	EIPCX vs PCLAX
RYMEX	Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund	26.46%	—	May 2005	EIPCX vs RYMEX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EIPCX

EIPCX has 14.25% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.12%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FYHTX	Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund	14.12%	—	May 2017	EIPCX vs FYHTX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	14.26%	—	May 2011	EIPCX vs EAPCX
FCSSX	Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund	14.28%	—	Sep 2009	EIPCX vs FCSSX
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	14.30%	—	May 2015	EIPCX vs DBCMX
GCCIX	Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund	14.45%	—	Mar 2007	EIPCX vs GCCIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EIPCX

EIPCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.19%. There are 4 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	EIPCX vs BCSKX
BICSX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio	-11.71%	—	Oct 2011	EIPCX vs BICSX
CCSZX	Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund	-11.97%	—	Jun 2012	EIPCX vs CCSZX
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	-11.98%	—	May 2015	EIPCX vs DBCMX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	-12.23%	—	May 2011	EIPCX vs EAPCX

Other Mutual Funds from Eaton Vance

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	24	4.10%	—	Jan 2004	EIPCX vs ETG
EGRIX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	Nontraditional Bonds	98	8.64%	—	Aug 2010	EIPCX vs EGRIX
EXG	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity ...	Dividend, Global Equity Income	36	6.68%	—	Feb 2007	EIPCX vs EXG
ETY	Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ...	Large Cap Growth Equities	3	-1.65%	—	Nov 2006	EIPCX vs ETY
ESIIX	Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I	Multisector Bonds	94	2.78%	—	Apr 2009	EIPCX vs ESIIX
EIAMX	Eaton Vance Multi-Asset Credit Fund	High Yield Bonds	89	1.90%	—	Oct 2011	EIPCX vs EIAMX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	8.49%	—	Feb 2013	EIPCX vs EELDX
EIMAX	Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	77	1.94%	—	Jun 1993	EIPCX vs EIMAX
EIRAX	Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein All Asset Strategy F...	Tactical Allocation	53	7.87%	—	Sep 2011	EIPCX vs EIRAX
EIGMX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	99	5.42%	—	Jun 2007	EIPCX vs EIGMX

Often Compared With EIPCX

Investors most often compare EIPCX with PDBC, AAAZX, BCD. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate...	Commodities	55	27.55%	5.34B	Nov 2014	EIPCX vs PDBC
AAAZX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund	Global Allocation	53	9.15%	—	Jul 2007	EIPCX vs AAAZX
BCD	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strateg...	Commodities	56	14.86%	392.43M	Mar 2017	EIPCX vs BCD
SWMCX	Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund	Mid Cap Blend Equities	44	14.87%	2.79B	Dec 2017	EIPCX vs SWMCX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	783.21B	Jan 1993	EIPCX vs SPY
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	Commodities	65	15.01%	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FFGCX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	65	14.98%	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FFGIX
CRSOX	Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	35	14.19%	—	Dec 2004	EIPCX vs CRSOX
FCGCX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	60	14.39%	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FCGCX
PCRIX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	45	17.46%	—	Jun 2002	EIPCX vs PCRIX
MCSTX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund Class R4	Commodities	52	15.51%	—	Oct 2011	EIPCX vs MCSTX
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	64	14.85%	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FFGAX
FIQRX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	66	15.05%	—	Oct 2018	EIPCX vs FIQRX
CCRSX	Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port...	Commodities	47	18.21%	—	Feb 2006	EIPCX vs CCRSX
SRUUF	Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund	Uranium, Commodities	7	-4.87%	—	Jul 2021	EIPCX vs SRUUF
ARCIX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund	Commodities	60	13.48%	—	Jul 2012	EIPCX vs ARCIX
MCSIX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	51	15.47%	—	Jun 2010	EIPCX vs MCSIX
MCSFX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	47	15.00%	—	Aug 2018	EIPCX vs MCSFX
PCRPX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	45	17.40%	—	Apr 2008	EIPCX vs PCRPX
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	62	14.70%	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FFGTX

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