Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund (FCSSX) 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 FCSSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FCSSX
FCSSX charges 0.00% annually. No mutual funds in the Commodities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.16% | 2.40B | Jun 2019 | FCSSX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.36B | Nov 2010 | FCSSX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | FCSSX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | FCSSX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | FCSSX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FCSSX
FCSSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 23 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | 88 | — | Jun 2012 | FCSSX vs CCSZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 87 | — | Oct 2018 | FCSSX vs FIQRX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 87 | — | Mar 2009 | FCSSX vs FFGCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 86 | — | Mar 2009 | FCSSX vs FFGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 86 | — | Mar 2009 | FCSSX vs FFGAX |
Top Performing FCSSX Alternatives (YTD)
FCSSX is at 16.89% YTD. There are 33 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 43.27% | — | Dec 2018 | FCSSX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 37.87% | — | May 2005 | FCSSX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 34.49% | — | May 2010 | FCSSX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 34.47% | — | May 2010 | FCSSX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 34.18% | — | May 2010 | FCSSX vs PCLAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FCSSX
FCSSX has 14.38% 1-year volatility. There are 3 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.22% | — | May 2017 | FCSSX vs FYHTX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.35% | — | May 2011 | FCSSX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.36% | — | May 2011 | FCSSX vs EAPCX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.66% | — | May 2015 | FCSSX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 14.79% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | FCSSX vs JCRAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FCSSX
FCSSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.43%. There are 12 mutual funds in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -11.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | -11.62% | — | Oct 2011 | FCSSX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -11.71% | — | Oct 2011 | FCSSX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.97% | — | Jun 2012 | FCSSX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -11.98% | — | May 2015 | FCSSX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | -12.19% | — | May 2011 | FCSSX vs EIPCX |
Other Mutual Funds from Fidelity
The 10 most viewed Fidelity mutual funds shown here include FXAIX, FSELX, FZROX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $176B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 59 | 10.13% | — | Feb 1988 | FCSSX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 80 | 49.63% | — | Jul 1985 | FCSSX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 10.58% | — | — | FCSSX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 10.51% | — | — | FCSSX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.30% | — | — | FCSSX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 11.25% | — | Dec 1987 | FCSSX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.89% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FCSSX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 9.84% | — | — | FCSSX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 11.79% | — | Nov 1997 | FCSSX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 12.93% | — | Jun 2016 | FCSSX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FCSSX
Investors most often compare FCSSX with VMRXX, AAAU, SWPPX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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