PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund (PCLIX) 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 PCLIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCLIX
PCLIX charges 0.98% annually. There are 24 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 | PCLIX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.29B | Nov 2010 | PCLIX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | PCLIX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | PCLIX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | PCLIX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCLIX
PCLIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 22 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 | PCLIX vs CCSZX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 74 | — | May 2011 | PCLIX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 73 | — | May 2011 | PCLIX vs EAPCX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 71 | — | May 2015 | PCLIX vs DBCMX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 70 | — | Mar 2009 | PCLIX vs FFGCX |
Top Performing PCLIX Alternatives (YTD)
PCLIX is at 26.92% YTD. There are 2 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 | PCLIX vs FIFGX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 26.95% | — | May 2010 | PCLIX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.65% | — | May 2010 | PCLIX vs PCLAX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 26.46% | — | May 2005 | PCLIX vs RYMEX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | 23.68% | — | Jun 2012 | PCLIX vs CCSZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCLIX
PCLIX has 19.36% 1-year volatility. There are 34 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 | PCLIX vs FYHTX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.25% | — | May 2011 | PCLIX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.26% | — | May 2011 | PCLIX vs EAPCX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.30% | — | May 2015 | PCLIX vs DBCMX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.32% | — | Sep 2009 | PCLIX vs FCSSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCLIX
PCLIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.39%. There are 30 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 | PCLIX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -11.71% | — | Oct 2011 | PCLIX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.97% | — | Jun 2012 | PCLIX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -11.98% | — | May 2015 | PCLIX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | -12.19% | — | May 2011 | PCLIX 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 | PCLIX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 2 | -2.08% | — | Dec 2002 | PCLIX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 42 | 0.40% | — | Apr 2007 | PCLIX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 29 | -0.11% | — | May 1987 | PCLIX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -2.85% | — | Dec 2001 | PCLIX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Multisector Bonds | 46 | 0.55% | — | Apr 2008 | PCLIX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 34 | 6.92% | — | Aug 2007 | PCLIX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 13 | 1.58% | — | Oct 2004 | PCLIX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 11 | -0.17% | — | Dec 1992 | PCLIX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 41 | 12.84% | — | Oct 2003 | PCLIX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PCLIX
Investors most often compare PCLIX with GUNR, BCD, FGKFX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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