SKIRX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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

Cheapest Alternatives to SKIRX

SKIRX charges 0.89% annually. There are 15 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	SKIRX vs VCMDX
DCMSX	DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio	0.31%	—	Nov 2010	SKIRX vs DCMSX
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	0.39%	—	Dec 2018	SKIRX vs FIFGX
GCCIX	Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund	0.59%	—	Mar 2007	SKIRX vs GCCIX
PQCMX	PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund	0.62%	—	Nov 2016	SKIRX vs PQCMX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SKIRX

SKIRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 37 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 65.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FIQRX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	65	—	Oct 2018	SKIRX vs FIQRX
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	65	—	Mar 2009	SKIRX vs FFGCX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	65	—	Mar 2009	SKIRX vs FFGIX
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	64	—	Mar 2009	SKIRX vs FFGAX
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	63	—	Mar 2009	SKIRX vs FFGTX

Top Performing SKIRX Alternatives (YTD)

SKIRX is at 12.85% YTD. There are 33 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.95%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	32.95%	—	Dec 2018	SKIRX vs FIFGX
RYMEX	Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund	26.72%	—	May 2005	SKIRX vs RYMEX
PCLPX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2	26.13%	—	May 2010	SKIRX vs PCLPX
PCLIX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	26.12%	—	May 2010	SKIRX vs PCLIX
PCLAX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	25.96%	—	May 2010	SKIRX vs PCLAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SKIRX

SKIRX has 17.38% 1-year volatility. There are 29 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.98%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	13.98%	—	May 2015	SKIRX vs DBCMX
EIPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I	14.03%	—	May 2011	SKIRX vs EIPCX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	14.06%	—	May 2011	SKIRX vs EAPCX
FYHTX	Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund	14.08%	—	May 2017	SKIRX vs FYHTX
FCSSX	Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund	14.25%	—	Sep 2009	SKIRX vs FCSSX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SKIRX

SKIRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.95%. There are 20 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	SKIRX vs FIQRX
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	-8.73%	—	Mar 2009	SKIRX vs FFGCX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	-8.74%	—	Mar 2009	SKIRX vs FFGIX
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	-8.75%	—	Mar 2009	SKIRX vs FFGAX
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	-8.75%	—	Mar 2009	SKIRX vs FFGTX

Other Mutual Funds from DWS

The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, AAAZX and span 9 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AAAAX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A	Diversified Portfolio	34	8.20%	—	Jul 2007	SKIRX vs AAAAX
KTCAX	DWS Science and Technology Fund	Technology Equities	58	25.69%	—	Sep 1948	SKIRX vs KTCAX
AAAZX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund	Global Allocation	35	8.38%	—	Jul 2007	SKIRX vs AAAZX
SCDGX	DWS Core Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	61	9.70%	—	May 1929	SKIRX vs SCDGX
SEMGX	DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	36.11%	—	May 1996	SKIRX vs SEMGX
SCOBX	DWS International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	18	9.12%	—	Jul 1986	SKIRX vs SCOBX
SCGSX	DWS Capital Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	11	4.40%	—	Jul 2000	SKIRX vs SCGSX
SCPIX	DWS S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	65	10.06%	—	Aug 1997	SKIRX vs SCPIX
MGHYX	DWS Global High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	76	1.59%	—	Mar 1998	SKIRX vs MGHYX
BTIIX	DWS Equity 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	66	10.09%	—	Dec 1992	SKIRX vs BTIIX

Often Compared With SKIRX

Investors most often compare SKIRX with JCRAX, SCINX, BRCYX. These 6 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	Commodities	58	15.56%	16.45M	Jun 2010	SKIRX vs JCRAX
SCINX	DWS CROCI International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	9.35%	—	Jun 1953	SKIRX vs SCINX
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	49	21.23%	—	Nov 2010	SKIRX vs BRCYX
CCSZX	Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	43	21.56%	—	Jun 2012	SKIRX vs CCSZX
BICSX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio	Commodities	52	12.85%	—	Oct 2011	SKIRX vs BICSX
BCSKX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K	Commodities	53	12.84%	—	Oct 2011	SKIRX vs BCSKX

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