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 0.20%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VCMDX	Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares	0.20%	2.60B	Jun 2019	EIPCX vs VCMDX
DCMSX	DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio	0.31%	—	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 91. There are 4 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	93	16.45M	Jun 2010	EIPCX vs JCRAX
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	91	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FFGCX
FIQRX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	91	—	Oct 2018	EIPCX vs FIQRX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	91	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FFGIX
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	90	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FFGAX

Top Performing EIPCX Alternatives (YTD)

EIPCX is at 21.87% YTD. There are 28 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.63%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	44.63%	—	Dec 2018	EIPCX vs FIFGX
RYMEX	Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund	39.35%	—	May 2005	EIPCX vs RYMEX
PCLIX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	36.08%	—	May 2010	EIPCX vs PCLIX
PCLPX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2	36.00%	—	May 2010	EIPCX vs PCLPX
PCLAX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	35.83%	—	May 2010	EIPCX vs PCLAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EIPCX

EIPCX has 13.89% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.73%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	13.73%	—	May 2015	EIPCX vs DBCMX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	13.92%	—	May 2011	EIPCX vs EAPCX
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	14.09%	16.45M	Jun 2010	EIPCX vs JCRAX
FYHTX	Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund	14.14%	—	May 2017	EIPCX vs FYHTX
FCSSX	Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund	14.31%	—	Sep 2009	EIPCX vs FCSSX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EIPCX

EIPCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.26%. There are 16 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	EIPCX vs DBCMX
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	-6.04%	16.45M	Jun 2010	EIPCX vs JCRAX
BICSX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio	-6.27%	—	Oct 2011	EIPCX vs BICSX
BCSKX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K	-6.27%	—	Oct 2011	EIPCX vs BCSKX
CCSZX	Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund	-6.83%	—	Jun 2012	EIPCX vs CCSZX

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	27	4.45%	—	Jan 2004	EIPCX vs ETG
EGRIX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	Nontraditional Bonds	97	6.50%	—	Aug 2010	EIPCX vs EGRIX
EXG	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity ...	Dividend, Global Equity Income	26	3.99%	—	Feb 2007	EIPCX vs EXG
EIAMX	Eaton Vance Multi-Asset Credit Fund	High Yield Bonds	86	1.46%	—	Oct 2011	EIPCX vs EIAMX
ETY	Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ...	Large Cap Growth Equities	6	-0.16%	—	Nov 2006	EIPCX vs ETY
EIMAX	Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	64	1.50%	—	Jun 1993	EIPCX vs EIMAX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	97	6.53%	—	Feb 2013	EIPCX vs EELDX
ESIIX	Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I	Multisector Bonds	92	2.18%	—	Apr 2009	EIPCX vs ESIIX
EIRAX	Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein All Asset Strategy F...	Tactical Allocation	49	7.56%	—	Sep 2011	EIPCX vs EIRAX
EHSTX	Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	52	11.53%	—	Sep 1931	EIPCX vs EHSTX

Often Compared With EIPCX

Investors most often compare EIPCX with PDBC, AAAZX, BCD. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate...	Commodities	74	36.23%	6.07B	Nov 2014	EIPCX vs PDBC
AAAZX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund	Global Allocation	49	10.14%	—	Jul 2007	EIPCX vs AAAZX
BCD	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strateg...	Commodities	73	20.64%	423.65M	Mar 2017	EIPCX vs BCD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	EIPCX vs SPY
SWMCX	Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund	Mid Cap Blend Equities	40	11.95%	2.70B	Dec 2017	EIPCX vs SWMCX
CRSOX	Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	75	26.52%	—	Dec 2004	EIPCX vs CRSOX
FCGCX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	89	22.54%	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FCGCX
PCRIX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	78	26.38%	—	Jun 2002	EIPCX vs PCRIX
ARCIX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund	Commodities	85	21.36%	—	Jul 2012	EIPCX vs ARCIX
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	89	32.21%	—	Nov 2010	EIPCX vs BRCYX
CCRSX	Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port...	Commodities	74	26.97%	—	Feb 2006	EIPCX vs CCRSX
PCRPX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	79	26.29%	—	Apr 2008	EIPCX vs PCRPX
BRCAX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas...	Commodities	89	32.06%	—	Nov 2010	EIPCX vs BRCAX
FEGIX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class I	Precious Metals, Commodities	30	2.94%	—	Aug 1993	EIPCX vs FEGIX
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	90	22.79%	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FFGTX
MCSIX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	79	24.31%	—	Jun 2010	EIPCX vs MCSIX
SRUUF	Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund	Commodities	10	3.86%	—	Jul 2021	EIPCX vs SRUUF
MCSFX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	77	23.89%	—	Aug 2018	EIPCX vs MCSFX
EEIAX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	57	4.01%	—	Jun 2007	EIPCX vs EEIAX
ARCNX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund Class ...	Commodities	84	21.24%	—	—	EIPCX vs ARCNX

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