Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I (EIPCX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to EIPCX

EIPCX charges 0.66% annually. Among mutual funds in the Commodities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EIPCX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VCMDX	Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares	0.20%	Jun 25, 2019	EIPCX vs VCMDX
DCMSX	DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio	0.31%	Nov 8, 2010	EIPCX vs DCMSX
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	0.39%	Dec 20, 2018	EIPCX vs FIFGX
GCCIX	Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund	0.59%	Mar 29, 2007	EIPCX vs GCCIX
PQCMX	PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund	0.62%	Nov 14, 2016	EIPCX vs PQCMX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EIPCX

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
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	96	Nov 29, 2010	EIPCX vs BRCYX
BRCAX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas...	96	Nov 30, 2010	EIPCX vs BRCAX
BCSKX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K	96	Oct 3, 2011	EIPCX vs BCSKX
BICSX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio	96	Oct 2, 2011	EIPCX vs BICSX
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	96	Mar 25, 2009	EIPCX vs FFGCX

Top Performing EIPCX Alternatives (YTD)

EIPCX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	40.42%	Dec 20, 2018	EIPCX vs FIFGX
RYMEX	Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund	40.07%	May 24, 2005	EIPCX vs RYMEX
PCLPX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2	30.92%	May 28, 2010	EIPCX vs PCLPX
PCLIX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	30.80%	May 27, 2010	EIPCX vs PCLIX
PCLAX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	30.70%	May 28, 2010	EIPCX vs PCLAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EIPCX

EIPCX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	12.77%	May 17, 2015	EIPCX vs DBCMX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	14.87%	May 25, 2011	EIPCX vs EAPCX
GCCIX	Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund	15.20%	Mar 29, 2007	EIPCX vs GCCIX
FYHTX	Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund	15.30%	May 30, 2017	EIPCX vs FYHTX
FCSSX	Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund	15.47%	Sep 30, 2009	EIPCX vs FCSSX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EIPCX

EIPCX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	-7.93%	May 17, 2015	EIPCX vs DBCMX
VCMDX	Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares	-8.92%	Jun 25, 2019	EIPCX vs VCMDX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	-9.09%	May 25, 2011	EIPCX vs EAPCX
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	-9.10%	Nov 29, 2010	EIPCX vs BRCYX
CCRSX	Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port...	-9.12%	Feb 27, 2006	EIPCX vs CCRSX

Other Mutual Funds from Eaton Vance

Most popular Eaton Vance mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
EGRIX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	Nontraditional Bonds	99	3.59%	Aug 30, 2010	EIPCX vs EGRIX
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	51	-11.37%	Jan 30, 2004	EIPCX vs ETG
EXG	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity ...	Dividend, Global Equity Income	48	-7.20%	Feb 27, 2007	EIPCX vs EXG
EIAMX	Eaton Vance Multi-Asset Credit Fund	High Yield Bonds	92	-1.08%	Oct 31, 2011	EIPCX vs EIAMX
EIMAX	Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	39	-0.70%	Jun 16, 1993	EIPCX vs EIMAX
EIRAX	Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein All Asset Strategy F...	Tactical Allocation	46	-3.81%	Sep 29, 2011	EIPCX vs EIRAX
EHSTX	Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	28	-1.54%	Sep 23, 1931	EIPCX vs EHSTX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	1.33%	Feb 3, 2013	EIPCX vs EELDX
EEIAX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	93	-1.86%	Jun 26, 2007	EIPCX vs EEIAX
EISMX	Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	2	-6.70%	Apr 30, 2002	EIPCX vs EISMX

Often Compared With EIPCX

What investors most often compare with EIPCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate...	Commodities, Actively Managed	85	30.72%	Nov 7, 2014	EIPCX vs PDBC
BCD	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strateg...	Commodities, Actively Managed	80	15.57%	Mar 30, 2017	EIPCX vs BCD
AAAZX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund	Global Allocation	82	8.70%	Jul 29, 2007	EIPCX vs AAAZX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	EIPCX vs SPY
SWMCX	Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund	Mid Cap Blend Equities	34	-1.32%	Dec 20, 2017	EIPCX vs SWMCX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	96	22.84%	Mar 25, 2009	EIPCX vs FFGIX
PCRIX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	88	21.21%	Jun 27, 2002	EIPCX vs PCRIX
ARCIX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund	Commodities	90	17.04%	Jul 8, 2012	EIPCX vs ARCIX
FIQRX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	96	22.84%	Oct 2, 2018	EIPCX vs FIQRX
MCSIX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	90	20.44%	Jun 1, 2010	EIPCX vs MCSIX
PCRPX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	88	21.14%	Apr 30, 2008	EIPCX vs PCRPX
MCSFX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	88	20.28%	Aug 15, 2018	EIPCX vs MCSFX
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	96	22.77%	Mar 25, 2009	EIPCX vs FFGAX
SRUUF	Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund	Commodities	59	3.76%	Jul 19, 2021	EIPCX vs SRUUF
FEGIX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class I	Precious Metals, Commodities	90	2.63%	Aug 31, 1993	EIPCX vs FEGIX
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	96	22.70%	Mar 25, 2009	EIPCX vs FFGTX
CRSOX	Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	88	22.21%	Dec 29, 2004	EIPCX vs CRSOX
FCGCX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	95	22.54%	Mar 25, 2009	EIPCX vs FCGCX

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