PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 (PCLPX) 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 PCLPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCLPX
PCLPX charges 0.92% annually. There are 20 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% | 2.40B | Jun 2019 | PCLPX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.36B | Nov 2010 | PCLPX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | PCLPX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | PCLPX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | PCLPX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCLPX
PCLPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 25 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 88 | — | Mar 2009 | PCLPX vs FFGCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 88 | — | Oct 2018 | PCLPX vs FIQRX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 87 | — | Mar 2009 | PCLPX vs FFGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 87 | — | Mar 2009 | PCLPX vs FFGAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 86 | — | Mar 2009 | PCLPX vs FFGTX |
Top Performing PCLPX Alternatives (YTD)
PCLPX is at 34.17% YTD. There are 3 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 42.94% | — | Dec 2018 | PCLPX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 36.88% | — | May 2005 | PCLPX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 34.31% | — | May 2010 | PCLPX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 34.00% | — | May 2010 | PCLPX vs PCLAX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 29.78% | — | May 2015 | PCLPX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCLPX
PCLPX has 19.93% 1-year volatility. There are 32 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.36% | — | May 2011 | PCLPX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.37% | — | May 2011 | PCLPX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.41% | — | May 2017 | PCLPX vs FYHTX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.56% | — | Oct 2009 | PCLPX vs FCSSX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.67% | — | May 2015 | PCLPX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCLPX
PCLPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.49%. There are 31 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 | PCLPX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -11.71% | — | Oct 2011 | PCLPX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.97% | — | Jun 2012 | PCLPX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -11.98% | — | May 2015 | PCLPX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | -12.19% | — | May 2011 | PCLPX 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 | 52 | 0.23% | — | Mar 2007 | PCLPX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 1 | -2.91% | — | Dec 2002 | PCLPX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 45 | 0.03% | — | Apr 2007 | PCLPX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 30 | -0.45% | — | May 1987 | PCLPX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 9 | -2.68% | — | Dec 2001 | PCLPX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Multisector Bonds | 50 | 0.18% | — | Apr 2008 | PCLPX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 28 | 4.37% | — | Aug 2007 | PCLPX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 15 | 1.29% | — | Oct 2004 | PCLPX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 12 | -0.58% | — | Dec 1992 | PCLPX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 49 | 12.84% | — | Oct 2003 | PCLPX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PCLPX
Investors most often compare PCLPX with SRUUF, MCSFX, JCRAX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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