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.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio | 0.31% | Nov 8, 2010 | VCMDX vs DCMSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 0.39% | Dec 20, 2018 | VCMDX vs FIFGX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.59% | Mar 29, 2007 | VCMDX vs GCCIX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.62% | Nov 14, 2016 | VCMDX vs PQCMX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 0.63% | May 30, 2017 | VCMDX vs FYHTX |
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.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | 96 | Nov 29, 2010 | VCMDX vs BRCYX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund Clas... | 96 | Nov 30, 2010 | VCMDX vs BRCAX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Fund Class K | 96 | Oct 3, 2011 | VCMDX vs BCSKX | |
| BlackRock Commodity Strategies Portfolio | 96 | Oct 2, 2011 | VCMDX vs BICSX | |
| Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund | 96 | Mar 25, 2009 | VCMDX vs FFGCX |
Top Performing VCMDX Alternatives (YTD)
VCMDX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Focused | 40.42% | Dec 20, 2018 | VCMDX vs FIFGX | |
| Rydex Commodities Strategy Fund | 40.07% | May 24, 2005 | VCMDX vs RYMEX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy I2 | 30.92% | May 28, 2010 | VCMDX vs PCLPX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 30.80% | May 27, 2010 | VCMDX vs PCLIX | |
| PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund | 30.70% | May 28, 2010 | VCMDX vs PCLAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCMDX
VCMDX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | 12.77% | May 17, 2015 | VCMDX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class I | 14.84% | May 25, 2011 | VCMDX vs EIPCX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | 14.87% | May 25, 2011 | VCMDX vs EAPCX | |
| Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund | 15.20% | Mar 29, 2007 | VCMDX vs GCCIX | |
| Fidelity Commodity Strategy Fund | 15.30% | May 30, 2017 | VCMDX vs FYHTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCMDX
VCMDX alternatives from the Commodities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | -7.93% | May 17, 2015 | VCMDX vs DBCMX | |
| Parametric Commodity Strategy Fund Class A | -9.09% | May 25, 2011 | VCMDX vs EAPCX | |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund | -9.10% | Nov 29, 2010 | VCMDX vs BRCYX | |
| Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Port... | -9.12% | Feb 27, 2006 | VCMDX vs CCRSX | |
| Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund | -9.14% | Dec 29, 2004 | VCMDX vs CRSOX |
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