BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund (PCBAX) Alternatives

BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund (PCBAX) belongs to the Macro Trading category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PCBAX. 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 PCBAX

PCBAX charges 1.08% annually. Among mutual funds in the Macro Trading category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PCBAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
CGFIX	abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund	0.78%	Oct 31, 1990	PCBAX vs CGFIX
FARYX	Fulcrum Diversified Absolute Return Fund	1.04%	Jul 30, 2015	PCBAX vs FARYX
DVRIX	MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund	1.05%	Dec 19, 2007	PCBAX vs DVRIX
QGMIX	AQR Macro Opportunities Fund	1.20%	Apr 7, 2014	PCBAX vs QGMIX
QALTX	Quantified Alternative Investment Fund	1.33%	Aug 8, 2013	PCBAX vs QALTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCBAX

Among mutual funds in the Macro Trading 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
EGRAX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	99	Dec 28, 2012	PCBAX vs EGRAX
FARYX	Fulcrum Diversified Absolute Return Fund	97	Jul 30, 2015	PCBAX vs FARYX
OTRFX	OnTrack Core Fund	92	Jan 14, 2013	PCBAX vs OTRFX
DNAVX	Dunham Dynamic Macro Fund	92	Apr 28, 2010	PCBAX vs DNAVX
QALTX	Quantified Alternative Investment Fund	90	Aug 8, 2013	PCBAX vs QALTX

Top Performing PCBAX Alternatives (YTD)

PCBAX alternatives from the Macro Trading category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
MBXAX	Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund	7.93%	Dec 27, 2015	PCBAX vs MBXAX
EBSIX	Campbell Systematic Macro Fund Class I Shares	7.80%	Mar 4, 2013	PCBAX vs EBSIX
EBSAX	Campbell Systematic Macro Fund Class A Shares	7.79%	Mar 4, 2013	PCBAX vs EBSAX
REMIX	Standpoint Multi-Asset Fund Investor Class	6.45%	Dec 30, 2019	PCBAX vs REMIX
FARYX	Fulcrum Diversified Absolute Return Fund	6.28%	Jul 30, 2015	PCBAX vs FARYX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCBAX

PCBAX alternatives from the Macro Trading category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
CGFIX	abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund	3.48%	Oct 31, 1990	PCBAX vs CGFIX
EGRAX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	3.73%	Dec 28, 2012	PCBAX vs EGRAX
OTRFX	OnTrack Core Fund	4.34%	Jan 14, 2013	PCBAX vs OTRFX
DNAVX	Dunham Dynamic Macro Fund	4.40%	Apr 28, 2010	PCBAX vs DNAVX
DVRIX	MFS Global Alternative Strategy Fund	4.76%	Dec 19, 2007	PCBAX vs DVRIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCBAX

PCBAX alternatives from the Macro Trading category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DNAVX	Dunham Dynamic Macro Fund	-2.13%	Apr 28, 2010	PCBAX vs DNAVX
CGFIX	abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund	-2.78%	Oct 31, 1990	PCBAX vs CGFIX
OTRFX	OnTrack Core Fund	-3.02%	Jan 14, 2013	PCBAX vs OTRFX
EGRAX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	-3.02%	Dec 28, 2012	PCBAX vs EGRAX
FARYX	Fulcrum Diversified Absolute Return Fund	-3.26%	Jul 30, 2015	PCBAX vs FARYX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-9.12%	Jan 18, 2000	PCBAX vs NASDX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	7	-11.11%	Feb 4, 2004	PCBAX vs VFAIX
VTMFX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	68	-3.56%	Sep 6, 1994	PCBAX vs VTMFX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.78%	Sep 6, 1994	PCBAX vs VTCLX
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.06%	Jul 30, 1993	PCBAX vs WFSPX
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Derivative Income, ESG	16	-6.71%	Sep 28, 2021	PCBAX vs ECAT
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	62	-4.27%	May 30, 2011	PCBAX vs LIVIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	70	-2.99%	Dec 30, 1991	PCBAX vs FASGX
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	8	6.59%	Jul 30, 2010	PCBAX vs ASFYX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund	Derivative Income	27	-7.23%	Aug 30, 2005	PCBAX vs BDJ

Often Compared With PCBAX

What investors most often compare with PCBAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FTBFX	Fidelity Total Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	63	-0.49%	Oct 15, 2002	PCBAX vs FTBFX
GPAIX	Grant Park Multi Alternative Strategies Fund	Macro Trading	80	1.93%	Dec 30, 2013	PCBAX vs GPAIX
QLENX	AQR Long-Short Equity N	Long-Short	93	-3.31%	Jul 16, 2013	PCBAX vs QLENX
RDMIX	Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund	Macro Trading	37	2.69%	Sep 29, 2016	PCBAX vs RDMIX
DYMIX	Dynamic Alpha Macro Fund Institutional	Macro Trading	81	3.29%	Jul 31, 2023	PCBAX vs DYMIX

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