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 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.20% | 2.60B | Jun 2019 | PCLAX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | — | 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 74. There are 26 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 92 | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | PCLAX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | PCLAX vs FFGCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Oct 2018 | PCLAX vs FIQRX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | PCLAX vs FFGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 90 | — | Mar 2009 | PCLAX vs FFGAX |
Top Performing PCLAX Alternatives (YTD)
PCLAX is at 36.60% YTD. There are 4 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 45.44% | — | Dec 2018 | PCLAX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 40.27% | — | May 2005 | PCLAX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 36.90% | — | May 2010 | PCLAX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 36.81% | — | May 2010 | PCLAX vs PCLIX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | 32.65% | — | Nov 2010 | PCLAX vs BRCYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCLAX
PCLAX has 19.49% 1-year volatility. There are 33 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 13.71% | — | May 2015 | PCLAX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 13.87% | — | May 2011 | PCLAX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 13.90% | — | May 2011 | PCLAX vs EAPCX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 14.08% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | PCLAX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.11% | — | May 2017 | PCLAX vs FYHTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCLAX
PCLAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.93%. There are 7 mutual funds in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -5.48% | — | May 2015 | PCLAX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | -6.04% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | PCLAX vs JCRAX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -6.27% | — | Oct 2011 | PCLAX vs BICSX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | -6.27% | — | Oct 2011 | PCLAX vs BCSKX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -6.83% | — | Jun 2012 | PCLAX vs CCSZX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PONAX, PTTRX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 45 | 1.00% | — | Mar 2007 | PCLAX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 41 | 0.83% | — | Apr 2007 | PCLAX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 30 | 0.64% | — | — | PCLAX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.37% | — | Dec 2001 | PCLAX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 44 | 0.96% | — | — | PCLAX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 47 | 10.35% | — | Aug 2007 | PCLAX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -4.15% | — | Oct 2004 | PCLAX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 9 | 0.12% | — | Dec 1992 | PCLAX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 25 | 9.70% | — | Oct 2003 | PCLAX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund | Commodities | 75 | 26.86% | — | Jun 2002 | PCLAX vs PCRIX |
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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