MFS Commodity Strategy Fund (MCSIX) 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 MCSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MCSIX
MCSIX charges 0.90% annually. There are 16 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 | MCSIX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.29B | Nov 2010 | MCSIX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | MCSIX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | MCSIX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | MCSIX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MCSIX
MCSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 21 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 | MCSIX vs CCSZX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 74 | — | May 2011 | MCSIX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 73 | — | May 2011 | MCSIX vs EAPCX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 71 | — | May 2015 | MCSIX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 67 | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | MCSIX vs JCRAX |
Top Performing MCSIX Alternatives (YTD)
MCSIX is at 15.47% YTD. There are 19 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 | MCSIX vs FIFGX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 26.95% | — | May 2010 | MCSIX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.92% | — | May 2010 | MCSIX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.65% | — | May 2010 | MCSIX vs PCLAX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 26.46% | — | May 2005 | MCSIX vs RYMEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MCSIX
MCSIX has 16.01% 1-year volatility. There are 14 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 | MCSIX vs FYHTX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.25% | — | May 2011 | MCSIX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.26% | — | May 2011 | MCSIX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.28% | — | Sep 2009 | MCSIX vs FCSSX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.30% | — | May 2015 | MCSIX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MCSIX
MCSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.69%. There are 16 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 | MCSIX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -11.71% | — | Oct 2011 | MCSIX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.97% | — | Jun 2012 | MCSIX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -11.98% | — | May 2015 | MCSIX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | -12.19% | — | May 2011 | MCSIX vs EIPCX |
Other Mutual Funds from MFS
The 10 most viewed MFS mutual funds shown here include MIEIX, MEIKX, MEIIX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14 | 4.58% | — | Jan 1996 | MCSIX vs MIEIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 42 | 9.49% | — | May 2006 | MCSIX vs MEIKX | |
| MFS Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 41 | 9.42% | — | Feb 1996 | MCSIX vs MEIIX | |
| MFS International Diversification Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 9.55% | — | Sep 2004 | MCSIX vs MDIJX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -1.61% | — | Jan 1935 | MCSIX vs MIGFX | |
| MFS Growth R6 | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 4.83% | — | Jun 2012 | MCSIX vs MFEKX | |
| MFS Growth I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 4.78% | — | Jul 1997 | MCSIX vs MFEIX | |
| MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 26 | 5.42% | — | — | MCSIX vs MINIX | |
| MFS Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 40 | 9.27% | — | Jan 1996 | MCSIX vs MEIAX | |
| MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 36 | 8.81% | — | Jul 1924 | MCSIX vs MITTX |
Often Compared With MCSIX
Investors most often compare MCSIX with FNWFX, VXUS, SPY. These 17 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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