United States Copper Index Fund (CPER) belongs to the Copper category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CPER. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CPER
CPER charges 1.06% annually. There are 8 ETFs in the Copper category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | CPER vs COPA | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 0.47% | 430.65M | Jun 2023 | CPER vs ICOP | |
| VanEck Copper and Green Metals ETF | 0.61% | 33.21M | Nov 2021 | CPER vs EMET | |
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | 0.65% | 263.00M | Mar 2024 | CPER vs COPP | |
| Global X Copper Miners ETF | 0.65% | 7.34B | Apr 2010 | CPER vs COPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CPER
CPER has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 4 ETFs in the Copper category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 76.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 76 | — | Sep 2024 | CPER vs COPA | |
| Global X Copper Miners ETF | 76 | 7.34B | Apr 2010 | CPER vs COPX | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 75 | 430.65M | Jun 2023 | CPER vs ICOP | |
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | 72 | 263.00M | Mar 2024 | CPER vs COPP | |
| Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF | 68 | 145.37M | Feb 2023 | CPER vs COPJ |
Top Performing CPER Alternatives (YTD)
CPER is at 13.16% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Copper category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Daily Target 2X Copper Index ETF | 20.21% | 22.43M | Jan 2025 | CPER vs CPXR | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 13.30% | 430.65M | Jun 2023 | CPER vs ICOP | |
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 11.16% | — | Sep 2024 | CPER vs COPA | |
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | 10.34% | 263.00M | Mar 2024 | CPER vs COPP | |
| Global X Copper Miners ETF | 10.22% | 7.34B | Apr 2010 | CPER vs COPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CPER
CPER has 28.15% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Copper category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 39.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Copper and Green Metals ETF | 39.19% | 33.21M | Nov 2021 | CPER vs EMET | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 40.68% | 430.65M | Jun 2023 | CPER vs ICOP | |
| Kurv Copper & Mining Enhanced Income ETF | 42.43% | 33.11M | Feb 2026 | CPER vs KCOP | |
| Sprott Physical Copper Trust | 42.84% | — | Jun 2024 | CPER vs SCOP | |
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 43.10% | — | Sep 2024 | CPER vs COPA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CPER
CPER has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.43%. No ETFs in the Copper category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -25.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Copper and Green Metals ETF | -25.58% | 33.21M | Nov 2021 | CPER vs EMET | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | -26.13% | 430.65M | Jun 2023 | CPER vs ICOP | |
| Global X Copper Miners ETF | -27.82% | 7.34B | Apr 2010 | CPER vs COPX | |
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | -28.05% | — | Sep 2024 | CPER vs COPA | |
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | -28.91% | 263.00M | Mar 2024 | CPER vs COPP |
Other ETFs from USCF
The 10 most viewed USCF ETFs shown here include USO, BNO, UNG and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 55 | 86.77% | 1.99B | Apr 2006 | CPER vs USO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 52 | 77.90% | 615.26M | Jun 2010 | CPER vs BNO | |
| United States Natural Gas Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 5 | -17.94% | 467.98M | Apr 2007 | CPER vs UNG | |
| USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1... | Commodities | 85 | 31.41% | 575.59M | May 2018 | CPER vs SDCI | |
| United States Commodity Index Fund | Commodities | 84 | 30.16% | 369.40M | Aug 2010 | CPER vs USCI | |
| USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund ETF | Energy Equities | 83 | 26.70% | 509.11M | Mar 2021 | CPER vs UMI | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | Oil & Gas | 87 | 91.06% | 135.15M | Feb 2008 | CPER vs UGA | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP | Oil & Gas | 43 | 50.47% | 44.96M | Dec 2007 | CPER vs USL | |
| USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fun... | Commodities | 19 | 41.47% | 6.48M | May 2023 | CPER vs USE | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | Commodities | 86 | 5.92% | 2.96M | Aug 2023 | CPER vs ZSC |
Often Compared With CPER
Investors most often compare CPER with GLD, COPA.L, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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