PCRIX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund (PCRIX) 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 PCRIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PCRIX

PCRIX charges 0.80% annually. There are 10 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VCMDX	Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares	0.20%	2.60B	Jun 2019	PCRIX vs VCMDX
DCMSX	DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio	0.31%	—	Nov 2010	PCRIX vs DCMSX
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	0.39%	—	Dec 2018	PCRIX vs FIFGX
GCCIX	Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund	0.59%	—	Mar 2007	PCRIX vs GCCIX
PQCMX	PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund	0.62%	—	Nov 2016	PCRIX vs PQCMX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCRIX

PCRIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 26 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 68.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FIQRX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	68	—	Oct 2018	PCRIX vs FIQRX
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	68	—	Mar 2009	PCRIX vs FFGCX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	67	—	Mar 2009	PCRIX vs FFGIX
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	67	—	Mar 2009	PCRIX vs FFGAX
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	66	—	Mar 2009	PCRIX vs FFGTX

Top Performing PCRIX Alternatives (YTD)

PCRIX is at 15.90% YTD. There are 16 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 31.86%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	31.86%	—	Dec 2018	PCRIX vs FIFGX
RYMEX	Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund	25.51%	—	May 2005	PCRIX vs RYMEX
PCLPX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2	25.15%	—	May 2010	PCRIX vs PCLPX
PCLIX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	25.15%	—	May 2010	PCRIX vs PCLIX
PCLAX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	24.93%	—	May 2010	PCRIX vs PCLAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCRIX

PCRIX has 16.52% 1-year volatility. There are 18 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.01%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	14.01%	—	May 2015	PCRIX vs DBCMX
EIPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I	14.06%	—	May 2011	PCRIX vs EIPCX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	14.08%	—	May 2011	PCRIX vs EAPCX
FYHTX	Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund	14.11%	—	May 2017	PCRIX vs FYHTX
FCSSX	Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund	14.28%	—	Sep 2009	PCRIX vs FCSSX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCRIX

PCRIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.85%. There are 29 mutual funds in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.72%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FIQRX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	-8.72%	—	Oct 2018	PCRIX vs FIQRX
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	-8.73%	—	Mar 2009	PCRIX vs FFGCX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	-8.74%	—	Mar 2009	PCRIX vs FFGIX
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	-8.75%	—	Mar 2009	PCRIX vs FFGTX
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	-8.75%	—	Mar 2009	PCRIX vs FFGAX

Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO

The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PTY, PONAX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Multisector Bonds	42	0.72%	—	Mar 2007	PCRIX vs PIMIX
PTY	PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund	Corporate Bonds	1	-3.45%	—	Dec 2002	PCRIX vs PTY
PONAX	PIMCO Income Fund Class A	Multisector Bonds	38	0.55%	—	Apr 2007	PCRIX vs PONAX
PTTRX	PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	26	0.30%	—	May 1987	PCRIX vs PTTRX
PCN	PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund	Multisector Bonds	6	-2.70%	—	Dec 2001	PCRIX vs PCN
PONPX	PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2	Total Bond Market	41	0.68%	—	—	PCRIX vs PONPX
PSLDX	PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I	Diversified Portfolio	39	8.53%	—	Aug 2007	PCRIX vs PSLDX
PFN	PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II	Multisector Bonds	7	-3.70%	—	Oct 2004	PCRIX vs PFN
PFORX	PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)	Global Bonds	10	0.43%	—	Dec 1992	PCRIX vs PFORX
PISIX	PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	40	13.28%	—	Oct 2003	PCRIX vs PISIX

Often Compared With PCRIX

Investors most often compare PCRIX with PGOVX, INDEX, FBNDX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PGOVX	PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Fund	Government Bonds	7	-0.11%	—	Jan 1994	PCRIX vs PGOVX
INDEX	CYBER HORNET S&P 500	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	65	9.65%	—	Mar 2017	PCRIX vs INDEX
FBNDX	Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	16	0.06%	—	Aug 1971	PCRIX vs FBNDX
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K	S&P 500	65	9.77%	—	Jul 1993	PCRIX vs WFSPX
IWY	iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	1.47%	16.81B	Sep 2009	PCRIX vs IWY
VGWAX	Vanguard Global Wellington Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	79	9.85%	3.20B	Nov 2017	PCRIX vs VGWAX
NLSIX	Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund	Long-Short	18	1.05%	—	Dec 2011	PCRIX vs NLSIX
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	28	1.35%	59.17B	Dec 2009	PCRIX vs SCHG
FEGIX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class I	Gold, Commodities, Precious Metals	20	-3.01%	—	Aug 1993	PCRIX vs FEGIX
CRSOX	Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund	Commodities	28	16.77%	—	Dec 2004	PCRIX vs CRSOX
PFL	PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	Multisector Bonds	5	-4.39%	—	Aug 2003	PCRIX vs PFL
BRCAX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas...	Commodities	45	20.15%	—	Nov 2010	PCRIX vs BRCAX
CMDT	PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu...	Commodities	50	13.43%	814.12M	May 2023	PCRIX vs CMDT
USCI	United States Commodity Index Fund	Commodities	46	19.17%	378.15M	Aug 2010	PCRIX vs USCI
BCSKX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K	Commodities	53	12.64%	—	Oct 2011	PCRIX vs BCSKX
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	46	20.35%	—	Nov 2010	PCRIX vs BRCYX
PASAX	PIMCO All Asset Fund Class A	Tactical Allocation	88	8.43%	—	Apr 2008	PCRIX vs PASAX
DFGEX	DFA Global Real Estate Securities Portfolio	REIT	16	9.93%	—	Jun 2008	PCRIX vs DFGEX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	PCRIX vs SPY
PDVAX	PIMCO Diversified Income Fund Class A	Multisector Bonds	59	1.37%	—	Jul 2003	PCRIX vs PDVAX

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