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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.20% | 2.60B | Jun 2019 | PCRIX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | — | 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 75. There are 25 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 92 | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | PCRIX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | PCRIX vs FFGCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Oct 2018 | PCRIX vs FIQRX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 91 | — | Mar 2009 | PCRIX vs FFGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 90 | — | Mar 2009 | PCRIX vs FFGAX |
Top Performing PCRIX Alternatives (YTD)
PCRIX is at 26.86% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 45.44% | — | Dec 2018 | PCRIX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 40.27% | — | May 2005 | PCRIX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 36.90% | — | May 2010 | PCRIX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 36.81% | — | May 2010 | PCRIX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 36.60% | — | May 2010 | PCRIX vs PCLAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCRIX
PCRIX has 16.32% 1-year volatility. There are 16 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 13.71% | — | May 2015 | PCRIX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 13.87% | — | May 2011 | PCRIX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 13.90% | — | May 2011 | PCRIX vs EAPCX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 14.08% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | PCRIX vs JCRAX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.11% | — | May 2017 | PCRIX vs FYHTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCRIX
PCRIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.12%. There are 8 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 | PCRIX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | -6.04% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | PCRIX vs JCRAX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -6.27% | — | Oct 2011 | PCRIX vs BICSX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | -6.27% | — | Oct 2011 | PCRIX vs BCSKX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -6.83% | — | Jun 2012 | PCRIX 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 | 1.00% | — | Mar 2007 | PCRIX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 41 | 0.83% | — | Apr 2007 | PCRIX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 30 | 0.64% | — | — | PCRIX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 3 | -4.37% | — | Dec 2001 | PCRIX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 44 | 0.96% | — | — | PCRIX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 47 | 10.35% | — | Aug 2007 | PCRIX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 6 | -4.15% | — | Oct 2004 | PCRIX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 9 | 0.12% | — | Dec 1992 | PCRIX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 25 | 9.70% | — | Oct 2003 | PCRIX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 67 | 19.26% | — | Jun 2015 | PCRIX vs PMJIX |
Often Compared With PCRIX
Investors most often compare PCRIX with PGOVX, INDEX, FBNDX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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