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 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.20% | 2.60B | Jun 2019 | PCLIX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | — | 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 75. There are 22 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 | PCLIX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | PCLIX vs FFGCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Oct 2018 | PCLIX vs FIQRX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | PCLIX vs FFGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 90 | — | Mar 2009 | PCLIX vs FFGAX |
Top Performing PCLIX Alternatives (YTD)
PCLIX is at 36.81% YTD. There are 3 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 | PCLIX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 40.27% | — | May 2005 | PCLIX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 36.90% | — | May 2010 | PCLIX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 36.60% | — | May 2010 | PCLIX vs PCLAX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | 32.65% | — | Nov 2010 | PCLIX vs BRCYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCLIX
PCLIX 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 | PCLIX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 13.87% | — | May 2011 | PCLIX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 13.90% | — | May 2011 | PCLIX vs EAPCX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 14.08% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | PCLIX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.11% | — | May 2017 | PCLIX vs FYHTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCLIX
PCLIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.84%. There are 5 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 | PCLIX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | -6.04% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | PCLIX vs JCRAX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | -6.27% | — | Oct 2011 | PCLIX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -6.27% | — | Oct 2011 | PCLIX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -6.83% | — | Jun 2012 | PCLIX 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 | PCLIX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 41 | 0.83% | — | Apr 2007 | PCLIX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 30 | 0.64% | — | — | PCLIX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.37% | — | Dec 2001 | PCLIX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 44 | 0.96% | — | — | PCLIX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 47 | 10.35% | — | Aug 2007 | PCLIX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -4.15% | — | Oct 2004 | PCLIX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 9 | 0.12% | — | Dec 1992 | PCLIX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 25 | 9.70% | — | Oct 2003 | PCLIX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund | Commodities | 75 | 26.86% | — | Jun 2002 | PCLIX vs PCRIX |
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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