PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 (PCLPX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCLPX
PCLPX charges 0.92% annually. Among mutual funds in the Commodities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PCLPX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.20% | Jun 25, 2019 | PCLPX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | Nov 8, 2010 | PCLPX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | Dec 20, 2018 | PCLPX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | Mar 29, 2007 | PCLPX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | Nov 14, 2016 | PCLPX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCLPX
Among mutual funds in the Commodities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | 96 | Nov 29, 2010 | PCLPX vs BRCYX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas... | 96 | Nov 30, 2010 | PCLPX vs BRCAX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | 96 | Oct 3, 2011 | PCLPX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | 96 | Oct 2, 2011 | PCLPX vs BICSX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 96 | Mar 25, 2009 | PCLPX vs FFGCX |
Top Performing PCLPX Alternatives (YTD)
PCLPX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 40.42% | Dec 20, 2018 | PCLPX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 40.07% | May 24, 2005 | PCLPX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 30.80% | May 27, 2010 | PCLPX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 30.70% | May 28, 2010 | PCLPX vs PCLAX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | 27.96% | Nov 29, 2010 | PCLPX vs BRCYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCLPX
PCLPX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 12.77% | May 17, 2015 | PCLPX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.84% | May 25, 2011 | PCLPX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.87% | May 25, 2011 | PCLPX vs EAPCX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 15.20% | Mar 29, 2007 | PCLPX vs GCCIX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 15.30% | May 30, 2017 | PCLPX vs FYHTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCLPX
PCLPX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -7.93% | May 17, 2015 | PCLPX vs DBCMX | |
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | -8.92% | Jun 25, 2019 | PCLPX vs VCMDX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | -9.09% | May 25, 2011 | PCLPX vs EAPCX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | -9.10% | Nov 29, 2010 | PCLPX vs BRCYX | |
| Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port... | -9.12% | Feb 27, 2006 | PCLPX vs CCRSX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
Most popular PIMCO mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 81 | -1.36% | Mar 30, 2007 | PCLPX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 78 | -1.42% | Apr 2, 2007 | PCLPX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 53 | -1.02% | — | PCLPX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.21% | Dec 20, 2001 | PCLPX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 80 | -1.37% | — | PCLPX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 10 | -9.19% | Aug 31, 2007 | PCLPX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 11 | -5.40% | Oct 27, 2004 | PCLPX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 24 | -2.23% | Dec 1, 1992 | PCLPX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | -0.85% | Oct 31, 2003 | PCLPX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 28 | -0.95% | Jun 5, 2015 | PCLPX vs PMJIX |
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