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Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares (VCMDX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VCMDX

VCMDX charges 0.20% annually. Among mutual funds in the Commodities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VCMDX alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCMDX

Among mutual funds in the Commodities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.


Top Performing VCMDX Alternatives (YTD)

VCMDX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCMDX

VCMDX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCMDX

VCMDX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Often Compared With VCMDX

What investors most often compare with VCMDX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETFCommodities, Actively Managed
89
35.81%
Oct 15, 2014VCMDX vs COMT
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed TrustCommodities
91
39.85%
Jul 21, 2006VCMDX vs GSG
abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strateg...Commodities, Actively Managed
80
15.57%
Mar 30, 2017VCMDX vs BCD
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
65
-4.42%
Sep 7, 2010VCMDX vs VOO
Fidelity Global ex U.S. Index FundForeign Large Cap Equities
78
-1.18%
Aug 9, 2011VCMDX vs FSGGX
GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy N...Commodities, Actively Managed
89
24.42%
May 22, 2017VCMDX vs COMB
PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy FundCommodities
88
21.21%
Jun 27, 2002VCMDX vs PCRIX
PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy FundCommodities
88
21.14%
Apr 30, 2008VCMDX vs PCRPX
KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETFLong-Short, Actively Managed
46
8.67%
Dec 2, 2020VCMDX vs KMLM
Goehring & Rozencwajg Resources FundEnergy Equities
97
19.81%
Dec 29, 2016VCMDX vs GRHIX
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...Inflation-Protected Bonds
94
0.99%
Oct 12, 2012VCMDX vs VTIP
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking FundCommodities
86
29.47%
Feb 3, 2006VCMDX vs DBC
USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1...Commodities, Actively Managed
86
23.65%
May 3, 2018VCMDX vs SDCI
Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral SharesDiversified Portfolio
67
-5.23%
May 14, 2001VCMDX vs VWENX
United States Commodity Index FundCommodities
86
22.82%
Aug 10, 2010VCMDX vs USCI
iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E...Commodities
88
21.89%
Apr 3, 2018VCMDX vs CMDY
abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET...Commodities, Actively Managed
89
24.37%
Mar 30, 2017VCMDX vs BCI
Fidelity Solana FundCryptocurrency
-32.70%
Nov 17, 2025VCMDX vs FSOL
Vanguard Energy ETFEnergy Equities
77
38.21%
Sep 23, 2004VCMDX vs VDE

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