VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF (CMCI) belongs to the Commodities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CMCI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CMCI
CMCI charges 0.65% annually. There are 18 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF | 0.19% | 1.44B | Mar 2022 | CMCI vs ISCMF | |
| GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy N... | 0.25% | 148.77M | May 2017 | CMCI vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.26% | 2.98B | Mar 2017 | CMCI vs BCI | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 558.83M | Apr 2018 | CMCI vs CMDY | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 990.78M | Sep 2024 | CMCI vs CERY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CMCI
CMCI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 10 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 99 | 35.89M | May 2023 | CMCI vs BWET | |
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 91 | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | CMCI vs RLY | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 89 | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | CMCI vs COM | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 88 | 313.41M | Dec 2022 | CMCI vs PIT | |
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | 87 | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | CMCI vs FTGC |
Top Performing CMCI Alternatives (YTD)
CMCI is at 21.78% YTD. There are 19 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1,293.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 1,293.70% | 35.89M | May 2023 | CMCI vs BWET | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 53.02% | 29.69M | Mar 2018 | CMCI vs BDRY | |
| USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fun... | 41.47% | 6.48M | May 2023 | CMCI vs USE | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 39.56% | 313.41M | Dec 2022 | CMCI vs PIT | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 38.94% | 927.94M | Jul 2006 | CMCI vs GSG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CMCI
CMCI has 12.62% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 10.09% | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | CMCI vs COM | |
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 10.60% | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | CMCI vs RLY | |
| Simplify Chinese Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.53% | 100.32M | Jan 2026 | CMCI vs CCOM | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | 12.74% | 197.61M | May 2016 | CMCI vs FAAR | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | 12.86% | 2.96M | Aug 2023 | CMCI vs ZSC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CMCI
CMCI has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.77%. There are 5 ETFs in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | -7.54% | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | CMCI vs RLY | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | -7.63% | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | CMCI vs COM | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | -7.69% | 2.96M | Aug 2023 | CMCI vs ZSC | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -9.34% | 197.61M | May 2016 | CMCI vs FAAR | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | -9.87% | 32.30M | May 2022 | CMCI vs TILL |
Other ETFs from VanEck
The 10 most viewed VanEck ETFs shown here include SMH, GDX, NLR and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $68B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 87 | 50.09% | 68.10B | Dec 2011 | CMCI vs SMH | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 35 | -13.61% | 22.65B | May 2006 | CMCI vs GDX | |
| VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | Uranium, Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities | 10 | -13.99% | 3.81B | Aug 2007 | CMCI vs NLR | |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 37 | -16.16% | 6.89B | Nov 2009 | CMCI vs GDXJ | |
| VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35 | 4.36% | 11.80B | Apr 2012 | CMCI vs MOAT | |
| VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 65 | 44.20% | 249.42M | Aug 2024 | CMCI vs SMHX | |
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | Rare Earth & Strategic Metals | 31 | -10.75% | 1.90B | Oct 2010 | CMCI vs REMX | |
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 3 | -7.38% | 1.57B | Feb 2013 | CMCI vs BIZD | |
| VanEck Bitcoin Trust | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.10% | 1.05B | Jan 2024 | CMCI vs HODL | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | Corporate Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.70% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | CMCI vs FLTR |
Often Compared With CMCI
Investors most often compare CMCI with ZSB, CMDT, PDBC. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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