United States Brent Oil Fund LP (BNO) belongs to the Oil & Gas category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BNO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BNO
BNO charges 1.00% annually. There are 11 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.68%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 0.68% | 264.89M | Sep 2016 | BNO vs OILK | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 0.75% | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | BNO vs UGA | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 0.78% | 240.68M | Jan 2007 | BNO vs DBO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 0.78% | 94.72M | Jan 2007 | BNO vs DBE | |
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | 0.85% | 273.98M | Apr 2017 | BNO vs USOI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BNO
BNO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 4 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 60.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 60 | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | BNO vs UGA | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 41 | 94.72M | Jan 2007 | BNO vs DBE | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | 33 | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | BNO vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 32 | 240.68M | Jan 2007 | BNO vs DBO | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | 29 | 39.62M | Dec 2007 | BNO vs USL |
Top Performing BNO Alternatives (YTD)
BNO is at 43.86% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.20%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil | 69.20% | 358.86M | Nov 2008 | BNO vs UCO | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 59.54% | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | BNO vs UGA | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | 53.69% | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | BNO vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 48.87% | 94.72M | Jan 2007 | BNO vs DBE | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 43.93% | 240.68M | Jan 2007 | BNO vs DBO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BNO
BNO has 41.20% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 23.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | 23.82% | 273.98M | Apr 2017 | BNO vs USOI | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 28.64% | 264.89M | Sep 2016 | BNO vs OILK | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | 28.66% | 39.62M | Dec 2007 | BNO vs USL | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 34.63% | 240.68M | Jan 2007 | BNO vs DBO | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 34.84% | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | BNO vs UGA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BNO
BNO has a 1-year max drawdown of -32.25%. There are 7 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -20.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | -20.18% | 39.62M | Dec 2007 | BNO vs USL | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | -20.28% | 264.89M | Sep 2016 | BNO vs OILK | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -20.32% | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | BNO vs UGA | |
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | -21.86% | 273.98M | Apr 2017 | BNO vs USOI | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -23.89% | 94.72M | Jan 2007 | BNO vs DBE |
Other ETFs from USCF Investments
The 2 most viewed USCF Investments ETFs shown here include UNG, SDCI and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $591M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Natural Gas Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 5 | -4.32% | 590.73M | Apr 2007 | BNO vs UNG | |
| USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1... | Commodities | 49 | 18.29% | 371.26M | May 2018 | BNO vs SDCI |
Often Compared With BNO
Investors most often compare BNO with XLE, BOIL, UNL. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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