Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares (VCMDX) 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 VCMDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCMDX
VCMDX charges 0.16% annually. No mutual funds in the Commodities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | 1.36B | Nov 2010 | VCMDX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | — | Dec 2018 | VCMDX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | — | Mar 2007 | VCMDX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | — | Nov 2016 | VCMDX vs PQCMX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.63% | — | May 2017 | VCMDX vs FYHTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCMDX
VCMDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 29 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | 88 | — | Jun 2012 | VCMDX vs CCSZX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 87 | — | Mar 2009 | VCMDX vs FFGCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 87 | — | Oct 2018 | VCMDX vs FIQRX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 86 | — | Mar 2009 | VCMDX vs FFGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Global Commodity Stock Fund Class... | 86 | — | Mar 2009 | VCMDX vs FFGAX |
Top Performing VCMDX Alternatives (YTD)
VCMDX is at 17.84% YTD. There are 29 mutual funds in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 43.27% | — | Dec 2018 | VCMDX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 37.87% | — | May 2005 | VCMDX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 34.49% | — | May 2010 | VCMDX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 34.47% | — | May 2010 | VCMDX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 34.18% | — | May 2010 | VCMDX vs PCLAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCMDX
VCMDX has 15.37% 1-year volatility. There are 9 mutual funds in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.22% | — | May 2017 | VCMDX vs FYHTX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.35% | — | May 2011 | VCMDX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.36% | — | May 2011 | VCMDX vs EAPCX | |
| Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund | 14.38% | — | Oct 2009 | VCMDX vs FCSSX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 14.66% | — | May 2015 | VCMDX vs DBCMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCMDX
VCMDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.39%. There are 21 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 | VCMDX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | -11.71% | — | Oct 2011 | VCMDX vs BICSX | |
| Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.97% | — | Jun 2012 | VCMDX vs CCSZX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -11.98% | — | May 2015 | VCMDX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | -12.19% | — | May 2011 | VCMDX vs EIPCX |
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Often Compared With VCMDX
Investors most often compare VCMDX with COMT, GSG, BCD. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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