PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund (PCLAX) 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 PCLAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCLAX
PCLAX charges 1.19% annually. There are 29 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 | PCLAX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.29B | Nov 2010 | PCLAX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | PCLAX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | PCLAX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | PCLAX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCLAX
PCLAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 24 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 78.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | 78 | — | Jun 2012 | PCLAX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 77 | — | May 2015 | PCLAX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 74 | — | May 2011 | PCLAX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 73 | — | May 2011 | PCLAX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 70 | — | Oct 2018 | PCLAX vs FIQRX |
Top Performing PCLAX Alternatives (YTD)
PCLAX is at 30.24% YTD. There are 4 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 38.21% | — | Dec 2018 | PCLAX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 31.14% | — | May 2005 | PCLAX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 30.56% | — | May 2010 | PCLAX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 30.45% | — | May 2010 | PCLAX vs PCLIX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 26.59% | — | May 2015 | PCLAX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCLAX
PCLAX has 19.55% 1-year volatility. There are 34 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.16% | — | May 2017 | PCLAX vs FYHTX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.27% | — | May 2011 | PCLAX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.28% | — | May 2011 | PCLAX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.32% | — | Sep 2009 | PCLAX vs FCSSX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.49% | — | May 2015 | PCLAX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCLAX
PCLAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.53%. There are 32 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 | PCLAX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -11.71% | — | Oct 2011 | PCLAX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.97% | — | Jun 2012 | PCLAX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -11.98% | — | May 2015 | PCLAX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | -12.19% | — | May 2011 | PCLAX vs EIPCX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PTY, PONAX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Multisector Bonds | 47 | 0.60% | — | Mar 2007 | PCLAX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 2 | -2.08% | — | Dec 2002 | PCLAX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 42 | 0.40% | — | Apr 2007 | PCLAX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 29 | -0.11% | — | May 1987 | PCLAX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -2.85% | — | Dec 2001 | PCLAX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Multisector Bonds | 46 | 0.55% | — | Apr 2008 | PCLAX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 34 | 6.92% | — | Aug 2007 | PCLAX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 13 | 1.58% | — | Oct 2004 | PCLAX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 11 | -0.17% | — | Dec 1992 | PCLAX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 42 | 12.51% | — | Oct 2003 | PCLAX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PCLAX
Investors most often compare PCLAX with QQQ, VOO, GLD. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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