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 0.16%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VCMDX	Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares	0.16%	2.60B	Jun 2019	SKIRX vs VCMDX
DCMSX	DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio	0.31%	1.29B	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 28. There are 36 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 78.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CCSZX	Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund	78	—	Jun 2012	SKIRX vs CCSZX
EIPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I	78	—	May 2011	SKIRX vs EIPCX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	77	—	May 2011	SKIRX vs EAPCX
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	70	—	May 2015	SKIRX vs DBCMX
JCRAX	ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS...	70	16.45M	Jun 2010	SKIRX vs JCRAX

Top Performing SKIRX Alternatives (YTD)

SKIRX is at 13.05% YTD. There are 34 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.09%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FIFGX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused	34.09%	—	Dec 2018	SKIRX vs FIFGX
PCLPX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2	27.44%	—	May 2010	SKIRX vs PCLPX
PCLIX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	27.40%	—	May 2010	SKIRX vs PCLIX
PCLAX	PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund	27.16%	—	May 2010	SKIRX vs PCLAX
RYMEX	Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund	26.84%	—	May 2005	SKIRX vs RYMEX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SKIRX

SKIRX has 17.39% 1-year volatility. There are 29 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.12%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FYHTX	Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund	14.12%	—	May 2017	SKIRX vs FYHTX
EIPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I	14.23%	—	May 2011	SKIRX vs EIPCX
EAPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A	14.25%	—	May 2011	SKIRX vs EAPCX
FCSSX	Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund	14.28%	—	Sep 2009	SKIRX vs FCSSX
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	14.31%	—	May 2015	SKIRX vs DBCMX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SKIRX

SKIRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.82%. There are 19 mutual funds in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -11.62%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
BCSKX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K	-11.62%	—	Oct 2011	SKIRX vs BCSKX
BICSX	BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio	-11.71%	—	Oct 2011	SKIRX vs BICSX
CCSZX	Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund	-11.97%	—	Jun 2012	SKIRX vs CCSZX
DBCMX	DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund	-11.98%	—	May 2015	SKIRX vs DBCMX
EIPCX	Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I	-12.19%	—	May 2011	SKIRX vs EIPCX

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	52	8.73%	—	Jul 2007	SKIRX vs AAAAX
KTCAX	DWS Science and Technology Fund	Technology Equities	46	22.26%	—	Sep 1948	SKIRX vs KTCAX
AAAZX	DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund	Global Allocation	54	8.90%	—	Jul 2007	SKIRX vs AAAZX
SCDGX	DWS Core Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	57	10.30%	—	May 1929	SKIRX vs SCDGX
SEMGX	DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	75	27.39%	—	May 1996	SKIRX vs SEMGX
SCOBX	DWS International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	14	7.24%	—	Jul 1986	SKIRX vs SCOBX
SCGSX	DWS Capital Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	8	3.95%	—	Jul 2000	SKIRX vs SCGSX
SCPIX	DWS S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	60	10.42%	—	Aug 1997	SKIRX vs SCPIX
MGHYX	DWS Global High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	80	2.00%	—	Mar 1998	SKIRX vs MGHYX
BTIIX	DWS Equity 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	10.71%	—	Dec 1992	SKIRX vs BTIIX

Often Compared With SKIRX

Investors most often compare SKIRX with FFGAX, FIQRX, FFGIX. These 8 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FFGAX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	63	13.69%	—	Mar 2009	SKIRX vs FFGAX
FIQRX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	64	13.89%	—	Oct 2018	SKIRX vs FIQRX
FFGIX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	64	13.87%	—	Mar 2009	SKIRX vs FFGIX
SCINX	DWS CROCI International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	69	10.04%	—	Jun 1953	SKIRX vs SCINX
FFGTX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	61	13.55%	—	Mar 2009	SKIRX vs FFGTX
BRCYX	Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	69	22.99%	—	Nov 2010	SKIRX vs BRCYX
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	Commodities	64	13.85%	—	Mar 2009	SKIRX vs FFGCX
FCGCX	Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class...	Commodities	59	13.27%	—	Mar 2009	SKIRX vs FCGCX

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