PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund Class A (PCRAX) 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 PCRAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCRAX
PCRAX charges 1.30% annually. There are 31 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 | PCRAX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | — | Nov 2010 | PCRAX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | PCRAX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | PCRAX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | PCRAX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCRAX
PCRAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 26 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 93 | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | PCRAX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | PCRAX vs FFGCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Oct 2018 | PCRAX vs FIQRX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | PCRAX vs FFGIX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 91 | — | May 2011 | PCRAX vs EIPCX |
Top Performing PCRAX Alternatives (YTD)
PCRAX is at 26.10% YTD. There are 15 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.63%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 44.63% | — | Dec 2018 | PCRAX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 39.35% | — | May 2005 | PCRAX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 36.08% | — | May 2010 | PCRAX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 36.00% | — | May 2010 | PCRAX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 35.83% | — | May 2010 | PCRAX vs PCLAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCRAX
PCRAX has 16.41% 1-year volatility. There are 25 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 13.73% | — | May 2015 | PCRAX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 13.89% | — | May 2011 | PCRAX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 13.92% | — | May 2011 | PCRAX vs EAPCX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 14.09% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | PCRAX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.14% | — | May 2017 | PCRAX vs FYHTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCRAX
PCRAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.14%. There are 10 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 | PCRAX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | -6.04% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | PCRAX vs JCRAX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -6.27% | — | Oct 2011 | PCRAX vs BICSX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | -6.27% | — | Oct 2011 | PCRAX vs BCSKX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -6.83% | — | Jun 2012 | PCRAX 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 | 0.81% | — | Mar 2007 | PCRAX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 41 | 0.64% | — | Apr 2007 | PCRAX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 29 | 0.53% | — | — | PCRAX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 4 | -3.47% | — | Dec 2001 | PCRAX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 44 | 0.77% | — | — | PCRAX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 45 | 10.00% | — | Aug 2007 | PCRAX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 7 | -3.03% | — | Oct 2004 | PCRAX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 9 | -0.18% | — | Dec 1992 | PCRAX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 21 | 8.96% | — | Oct 2003 | PCRAX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund | Commodities | 78 | 26.38% | — | Jun 2002 | PCRAX vs PCRIX |
Often Compared With PCRAX
Investors most often compare PCRAX with BCI, PMJIX, BRCAX. These 7 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | Commodities | 73 | 26.83% | 2.50B | Mar 2017 | PCRAX vs BCI | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 60 | 17.54% | — | Jun 2015 | PCRAX vs PMJIX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas... | Commodities | 89 | 32.06% | — | Nov 2010 | PCRAX vs BRCAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | Commodities | 90 | 22.90% | — | Mar 2009 | PCRAX vs FFGAX | |
| Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | Commodities | 77 | 34.70% | 1.86B | Feb 2006 | PCRAX vs DBC | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | Commodities | 90 | 22.79% | — | Mar 2009 | PCRAX vs FFGTX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | Commodities | 89 | 32.21% | — | Nov 2010 | PCRAX vs BRCYX |
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