PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund (PCRPX) 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 PCRPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCRPX
PCRPX charges 0.92% annually. There are 19 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 | PCRPX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.29B | Nov 2010 | PCRPX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | PCRPX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | PCRPX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | PCRPX vs PQCMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCRPX
PCRPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 27 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 | PCRPX vs CCSZX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 74 | — | May 2011 | PCRPX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 73 | — | May 2011 | PCRPX vs EAPCX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 71 | — | May 2015 | PCRPX vs DBCMX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | 67 | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | PCRPX vs JCRAX |
Top Performing PCRPX Alternatives (YTD)
PCRPX is at 17.40% YTD. There are 13 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 | PCRPX vs FIFGX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 26.95% | — | May 2010 | PCRPX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.92% | — | May 2010 | PCRPX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 26.65% | — | May 2010 | PCRPX vs PCLAX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 26.46% | — | May 2005 | PCRPX vs RYMEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCRPX
PCRPX has 16.56% 1-year volatility. There are 16 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 | PCRPX vs FYHTX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.25% | — | May 2011 | PCRPX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.26% | — | May 2011 | PCRPX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.28% | — | Sep 2009 | PCRPX vs FCSSX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.30% | — | May 2015 | PCRPX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCRPX
PCRPX 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 | PCRPX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -11.71% | — | Oct 2011 | PCRPX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.97% | — | Jun 2012 | PCRPX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -11.98% | — | May 2015 | PCRPX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | -12.19% | — | May 2011 | PCRPX 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 | PCRPX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund | Corporate Bonds | 2 | -1.00% | — | Dec 2002 | PCRPX vs PTY | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 44 | 0.87% | — | Apr 2007 | PCRPX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 28 | 0.35% | — | May 1987 | PCRPX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 7 | -2.18% | — | Dec 2001 | PCRPX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Multisector Bonds | 48 | 1.02% | — | Apr 2008 | PCRPX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 34 | 8.53% | — | Aug 2007 | PCRPX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 12 | 1.01% | — | Oct 2004 | PCRPX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 12 | 0.24% | — | Dec 1992 | PCRPX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 41 | 12.84% | — | Oct 2003 | PCRPX vs PISIX |
Often Compared With PCRPX
Investors most often compare PCRPX with PDBC, BRCAX, CCRSX. These 16 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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