ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesSM Strategy Fund (JCRAX) 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 JCRAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JCRAX
JCRAX charges 1.36% annually. There are 32 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.16% | 2.60B | Jun 2019 | JCRAX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.29B | Nov 2010 | JCRAX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | JCRAX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | JCRAX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | JCRAX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JCRAX
JCRAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 4 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 76.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | 76 | — | Jun 2012 | JCRAX vs CCSZX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 74 | — | May 2011 | JCRAX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 73 | — | May 2011 | JCRAX vs EAPCX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 71 | — | May 2015 | JCRAX vs DBCMX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | 67 | — | Nov 2010 | JCRAX vs BRCYX |
Top Performing JCRAX Alternatives (YTD)
JCRAX is at 14.94% YTD. There are 24 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.90%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 33.90% | — | Dec 2018 | JCRAX vs FIFGX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 26.95% | — | May 2010 | JCRAX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.92% | — | May 2010 | JCRAX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.65% | — | May 2010 | JCRAX vs PCLAX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 26.46% | — | May 2005 | JCRAX vs RYMEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JCRAX
JCRAX has 14.47% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.12% | — | May 2017 | JCRAX vs FYHTX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.25% | — | May 2011 | JCRAX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.26% | — | May 2011 | JCRAX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.28% | — | Sep 2009 | JCRAX vs FCSSX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.30% | — | May 2015 | JCRAX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JCRAX
JCRAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.01%. There are 20 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 | JCRAX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -11.71% | — | Oct 2011 | JCRAX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.97% | — | Jun 2012 | JCRAX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -11.98% | — | May 2015 | JCRAX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | -12.19% | — | May 2011 | JCRAX vs EIPCX |
Other Mutual Funds from ALPS
The 8 most viewed ALPS mutual funds shown here include INDAX, RLIIX, LPEFX and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | India Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 1 | -9.81% | 4.59M | Feb 2011 | JCRAX vs INDAX | |
| RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 8.23% | — | Aug 2010 | JCRAX vs RLIIX | |
| ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund | Global Equities | 1 | -7.56% | 9.31M | Dec 2007 | JCRAX vs LPEFX | |
| ALPS/Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 78 | 9.24% | — | Sep 2020 | JCRAX vs ALIBX | |
| ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | — | — | 3.25B | Jun 2018 | JCRAX vs SMTRX | |
| ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Portfolio | Global Equities | 1 | -8.89% | — | Oct 2014 | JCRAX vs AVPEX | |
| ALPS/Smith Short Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 89 | 0.77% | 630.45M | Jun 2018 | JCRAX vs SMRSX | |
| ALPS/Smith Credit Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 41 | 1.17% | — | Sep 2020 | JCRAX vs SMCVX |
Often Compared With JCRAX
Investors most often compare JCRAX with BRCAX, FFGCX, CCRSX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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