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%	2.40B	Jun 2019	EIPCX vs VCMDX
DCMSX	DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio	0.31%	1.36B	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 85. There are 10 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	88	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FFGCX
FIQRX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	88	—	Oct 2018	EIPCX vs FIQRX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	87	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FFGIX
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	87	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FFGAX
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	86	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FFGTX

Top Performing EIPCX Alternatives (YTD)

EIPCX is at 20.06% YTD. There are 21 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.94%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	42.94%	—	Dec 2018	EIPCX vs FIFGX
RYMEX	Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund	36.88%	—	May 2005	EIPCX vs RYMEX
PCLIX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	34.31%	—	May 2010	EIPCX vs PCLIX
PCLPX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2	34.17%	—	May 2010	EIPCX vs PCLPX
PCLAX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	34.00%	—	May 2010	EIPCX vs PCLAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EIPCX

EIPCX has 14.36% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Commodities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 14.37%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	14.37%	—	May 2011	EIPCX vs EAPCX
FYHTX	Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund	14.41%	—	May 2017	EIPCX vs FYHTX
FCSSX	Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund	14.56%	—	Oct 2009	EIPCX vs FCSSX
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	14.67%	—	May 2015	EIPCX vs DBCMX
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	14.83%	16.45M	Jun 2010	EIPCX vs JCRAX

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 11 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	46	6.39%	—	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	57	7.73%	—	Feb 2007	EIPCX vs EXG
ESIIX	Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I	Multisector Bonds	94	2.48%	—	Apr 2009	EIPCX vs ESIIX
ETY	Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ...	Derivative Income, Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	4	-1.59%	—	Nov 2006	EIPCX vs ETY
EIAMX	Eaton Vance Multi-Asset Credit Fund	High Yield Bonds	90	1.59%	—	Oct 2011	EIPCX vs EIAMX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	8.44%	—	Feb 2013	EIPCX vs EELDX
EIMAX	Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	78	0.38%	—	Jun 1993	EIPCX vs EIMAX
EIRAX	Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein All Asset Strategy F...	Tactical Allocation	55	6.16%	—	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 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate...	Commodities	72	32.53%	6.40B	Nov 2014	EIPCX vs PDBC
AAAZX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund	Global Allocation	77	11.24%	—	Jul 2007	EIPCX vs AAAZX
BCD	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strateg...	Commodities	75	16.41%	401.04M	Mar 2017	EIPCX vs BCD
SWMCX	Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund	Mid Cap Blend Equities	60	14.87%	2.78B	Dec 2017	EIPCX vs SWMCX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.13%	789.06B	Jan 1993	EIPCX vs SPY
CRSOX	Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	66	19.17%	—	Dec 2004	EIPCX vs CRSOX
FCGCX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	86	20.45%	—	Mar 2009	EIPCX vs FCGCX
MCSTX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund Class R4	Commodities	71	19.67%	—	Oct 2011	EIPCX vs MCSTX
PCRIX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	69	21.76%	—	Jun 2002	EIPCX vs PCRIX
MCSIX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	73	19.61%	—	Jun 2010	EIPCX vs MCSIX
CCRSX	Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port...	Commodities	76	23.38%	—	Feb 2006	EIPCX vs CCRSX
SRUUF	Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund	Uranium, Commodities	11	-5.95%	—	Jul 2021	EIPCX vs SRUUF
MCSFX	MFS Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	69	19.17%	—	Aug 2018	EIPCX vs MCSFX
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	78	26.65%	—	Nov 2010	EIPCX vs BRCYX
PCRPX	PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	68	21.67%	—	Apr 2008	EIPCX vs PCRPX
ARCIX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund	Commodities	73	16.18%	—	Jul 2012	EIPCX vs ARCIX
EHSTX	Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	87	17.25%	—	Sep 1931	EIPCX vs EHSTX
BRCAX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas...	Commodities	77	26.41%	—	Nov 2010	EIPCX vs BRCAX
SWPPX	Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500	63	9.35%	144.34B	May 1997	EIPCX vs SWPPX
ARCNX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund Class ...	Commodities	70	16.04%	—	—	EIPCX vs ARCNX

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