MFS Commodity Strategy Fund (MCSFX) Alternatives
MFS Commodity Strategy Fund (MCSFX) 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 MCSFX. 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 MCSFX
MCSFX charges 1.89% annually. Among mutual funds in the Commodities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MCSFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.20% | Jun 25, 2019 | MCSFX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | Nov 8, 2010 | MCSFX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | Dec 20, 2018 | MCSFX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | Mar 29, 2007 | MCSFX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | Nov 14, 2016 | MCSFX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MCSFX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | 96 | Nov 29, 2010 | MCSFX vs BRCYX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas... | 96 | Nov 30, 2010 | MCSFX vs BRCAX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | 96 | Oct 3, 2011 | MCSFX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | 96 | Oct 2, 2011 | MCSFX vs BICSX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 96 | Mar 25, 2009 | MCSFX vs FFGCX |
Top Performing MCSFX Alternatives (YTD)
MCSFX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 40.42% | Dec 20, 2018 | MCSFX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 40.07% | May 24, 2005 | MCSFX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 30.92% | May 28, 2010 | MCSFX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 30.80% | May 27, 2010 | MCSFX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 30.70% | May 28, 2010 | MCSFX vs PCLAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MCSFX
MCSFX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 12.77% | May 17, 2015 | MCSFX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.84% | May 25, 2011 | MCSFX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.87% | May 25, 2011 | MCSFX vs EAPCX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 15.20% | Mar 29, 2007 | MCSFX vs GCCIX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 15.30% | May 30, 2017 | MCSFX vs FYHTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MCSFX
MCSFX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -7.93% | May 17, 2015 | MCSFX vs DBCMX | |
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -8.92% | Jun 25, 2019 | MCSFX vs VCMDX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | -9.09% | May 25, 2011 | MCSFX vs EAPCX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | -9.10% | Nov 29, 2010 | MCSFX vs BRCYX | |
| Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port... | -9.12% | Feb 27, 2006 | MCSFX vs CCRSX |
Other Mutual Funds from MFS
Most popular MFS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 17 | -6.55% | Jan 31, 1996 | MCSFX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 29 | -0.52% | May 1, 2006 | MCSFX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | -2.70% | Sep 30, 2004 | MCSFX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -11.94% | Jan 1, 1935 | MCSFX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.56% | Feb 1, 1996 | MCSFX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -13.60% | Jun 1, 2012 | MCSFX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | -3.26% | — | MCSFX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -13.62% | Jul 10, 1997 | MCSFX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25 | -6.58% | Jul 15, 1924 | MCSFX vs MITTX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 27 | -0.62% | Jan 2, 1996 | MCSFX vs MEIAX |
Often Compared With MCSFX
What investors most often compare with MCSFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate... | Commodities, Actively Managed | 85 | 30.72% | Nov 7, 2014 | MCSFX vs PDBC | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | Commodities | 96 | 22.84% | Oct 2, 2018 | MCSFX vs FIQRX |
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