PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (PQCMX) 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 PQCMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PQCMX
PQCMX charges 0.62% annually. There are 4 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 | PQCMX vs VCMDX | |
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.29B | Nov 2010 | PQCMX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | PQCMX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | PQCMX vs GCCIX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.63% | — | May 2017 | PQCMX vs FYHTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PQCMX
PQCMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 16 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 78.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | 78 | — | Jun 2012 | PQCMX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 77 | — | May 2015 | PQCMX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 74 | — | May 2011 | PQCMX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 73 | — | May 2011 | PQCMX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 70 | — | Oct 2018 | PQCMX vs FIQRX |
Top Performing PQCMX Alternatives (YTD)
PQCMX is at 24.35% YTD. There are 7 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 38.21% | — | Dec 2018 | PQCMX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 31.14% | — | May 2005 | PQCMX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 30.56% | — | May 2010 | PQCMX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 30.45% | — | May 2010 | PQCMX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 30.24% | — | May 2010 | PQCMX vs PCLAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PQCMX
PQCMX has 17.43% 1-year volatility. There are 29 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.16% | — | May 2017 | PQCMX vs FYHTX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.27% | — | May 2011 | PQCMX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.28% | — | May 2011 | PQCMX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.32% | — | Sep 2009 | PQCMX vs FCSSX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.49% | — | May 2015 | PQCMX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PQCMX
PQCMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.27%. There are 24 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 | PQCMX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -11.71% | — | Oct 2011 | PQCMX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.97% | — | Jun 2012 | PQCMX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -11.98% | — | May 2015 | PQCMX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | -12.19% | — | May 2011 | PQCMX vs EIPCX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
The 10 most viewed PGIM mutual funds shown here include PJFAX, PHYQX, PTRQX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 5.36% | — | Nov 1995 | PQCMX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 71 | 1.80% | — | Oct 2011 | PQCMX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | -0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | PQCMX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 24 | -0.08% | — | Jan 1997 | PQCMX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 54 | 0.95% | — | Dec 2013 | PQCMX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 96 | 2.82% | — | Mar 2011 | PQCMX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 78 | 7.04% | — | Sep 2017 | PQCMX vs PALDX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 67 | 1.62% | — | Jan 1990 | PQCMX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 69 | 1.42% | — | Oct 2012 | PQCMX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 6 | 5.37% | — | Jun 2012 | PQCMX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PQCMX
Investors most often compare PQCMX with FFGTX, PCRPX, FFGCX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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