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 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.16% | 2.60B | Jun 2019 | PCRIX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.29B | Nov 2010 | PCRIX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | PCRIX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | PCRIX vs GCCIX | |
| 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 45. There are 28 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 76.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | 76 | — | Jun 2012 | PCRIX vs CCSZX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 74 | — | May 2011 | PCRIX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 73 | — | May 2011 | PCRIX vs EAPCX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 71 | — | May 2015 | PCRIX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 67 | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | PCRIX vs JCRAX |
Top Performing PCRIX Alternatives (YTD)
PCRIX is at 17.46% YTD. There are 12 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.90%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 33.90% | — | Dec 2018 | PCRIX vs FIFGX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 26.95% | — | May 2010 | PCRIX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.92% | — | May 2010 | PCRIX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.65% | — | May 2010 | PCRIX vs PCLAX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 26.46% | — | May 2005 | PCRIX vs RYMEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCRIX
PCRIX has 16.58% 1-year volatility. There are 17 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.12% | — | May 2017 | PCRIX vs FYHTX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.25% | — | May 2011 | PCRIX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.26% | — | May 2011 | PCRIX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.28% | — | Sep 2009 | PCRIX vs FCSSX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.30% | — | May 2015 | PCRIX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCRIX
PCRIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.44%. There are 26 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 | PCRIX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -11.71% | — | Oct 2011 | PCRIX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.97% | — | Jun 2012 | PCRIX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -11.98% | — | May 2015 | PCRIX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | -12.19% | — | May 2011 | PCRIX 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 | 50 | 1.07% | — | Mar 2007 | PCRIX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 2 | -1.00% | — | Dec 2002 | PCRIX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 44 | 0.87% | — | Apr 2007 | PCRIX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 28 | 0.35% | — | May 1987 | PCRIX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 7 | -2.18% | — | Dec 2001 | PCRIX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Multisector Bonds | 48 | 1.02% | — | Apr 2008 | PCRIX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 34 | 8.53% | — | Aug 2007 | PCRIX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 12 | 1.01% | — | Oct 2004 | PCRIX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 12 | 0.24% | — | Dec 1992 | PCRIX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 41 | 12.84% | — | Oct 2003 | PCRIX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PCRIX
Investors most often compare PCRIX with PGOVX, INDEX, WFSPX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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