iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF (COMT) 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 COMT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to COMT
COMT charges 0.48% annually. There are 8 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 | COMT vs ISCMF | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.25% | 2.50B | Mar 2017 | COMT vs BCI | |
| GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy N... | 0.25% | 160.55M | May 2017 | COMT vs COMB | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 1.06B | Sep 2024 | COMT vs CERY | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 560.49M | Apr 2018 | COMT vs CMDY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to COMT
COMT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 23 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 | 23.91M | May 2023 | COMT vs BWET | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | 90 | 175.98M | May 2016 | COMT vs FAAR | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | 88 | 801.86M | May 2023 | COMT vs CMDT | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 87 | 263.74M | Dec 2022 | COMT vs PIT | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 87 | 1.06B | Sep 2024 | COMT vs CERY |
Top Performing COMT Alternatives (YTD)
COMT is at 39.67% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 875.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 875.88% | 23.91M | May 2023 | COMT vs BWET | |
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | 50.53% | 293.42M | Apr 2017 | COMT vs USOI | |
| USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fun... | 48.69% | 2.38M | May 2023 | COMT vs USE | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 43.90% | 40.49M | Mar 2018 | COMT vs BDRY | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 42.58% | 1.04B | Jul 2006 | COMT vs GSG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to COMT
COMT has 21.29% 1-year volatility. There are 28 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 10.41% | 293.22M | Mar 2017 | COMT vs COM | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 12.19% | — | Aug 2023 | COMT vs CMCI | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | 12.35% | 801.86M | May 2023 | COMT vs CMDT | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.63% | 53.89M | May 2022 | COMT vs TILL | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | 12.70% | 3.06M | Aug 2023 | COMT vs ZSC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to COMT
COMT has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.02%. There are 16 ETFs in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | -4.49% | 801.86M | May 2023 | COMT vs CMDT | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | -4.55% | 293.22M | Mar 2017 | COMT vs COM | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -4.85% | 175.98M | May 2016 | COMT vs FAAR | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | -5.03% | — | Aug 2023 | COMT vs CMCI | |
| iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF | -5.69% | 1.44B | Mar 2022 | COMT vs ISCMF |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $855B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.51% | 91.90B | May 2020 | COMT vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.48% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | COMT vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.85% | 854.92B | May 2000 | COMT vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | -0.27% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | COMT vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 104.57% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | COMT vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 71 | 8.76% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | COMT vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 47 | 2.78% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | COMT vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.98% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | COMT vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 17.07% | 80.93B | May 2000 | COMT vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 66 | 12.13% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | COMT vs ACWI |
Often Compared With COMT
Investors most often compare COMT with PDBC, VCMDX, FTGC. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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