Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF (CSNR) belongs to the Commodity Producers Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CSNR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CSNR
CSNR charges 0.50% annually. There are 9 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | CSNR vs URAN | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 0.35% | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | CSNR vs NANR | |
| Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | CSNR vs LIMI | |
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | CSNR vs COPA | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 0.39% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | CSNR vs CCNR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSNR
CSNR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 5 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 95 | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | CSNR vs CCNR | |
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 94 | 2.24B | Jul 2010 | CSNR vs LIT | |
| Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 89 | — | Sep 2024 | CSNR vs LIMI | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 87 | 140.46M | Jun 2018 | CSNR vs BATT | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 86 | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | CSNR vs NANR |
Top Performing CSNR Alternatives (YTD)
CSNR is at 21.88% YTD. There are 8 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.84%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 30.84% | 2.24B | Jul 2010 | CSNR vs LIT | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 27.29% | 473.11M | Jun 2023 | CSNR vs ICOP | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 27.16% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | CSNR vs CCNR | |
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | 26.69% | 319.79M | Mar 2024 | CSNR vs COPP | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 26.16% | 140.46M | Jun 2018 | CSNR vs BATT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSNR
CSNR has 16.94% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | 15.14% | 7.37B | Sep 2011 | CSNR vs GUNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | 16.39% | 4.87B | Sep 2010 | CSNR vs GNR | |
| T. Rowe Price Natural Resources ETF | 16.50% | 119.66M | Jun 2025 | CSNR vs TURF | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ... | 17.32% | 133.03M | Mar 2010 | CSNR vs FTRI | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 17.74% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | CSNR vs CCNR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSNR
CSNR has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.39%. There are 3 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | -6.47% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | CSNR vs CCNR | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | -6.81% | 7.37B | Sep 2011 | CSNR vs GUNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | -7.97% | 4.87B | Sep 2010 | CSNR vs GNR | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | -8.93% | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | CSNR vs NANR | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ... | -11.87% | 133.03M | Mar 2010 | CSNR vs FTRI |
Other ETFs from Cohen & Steers
The 4 most viewed Cohen & Steers ETFs shown here include CSPF, CSRE, CSSD and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $105M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ... | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 71 | 2.65% | 65.77M | Feb 2025 | CSNR vs CSPF | |
| Cohen & Steers Real Estate Active ETF | REIT | 26 | 9.87% | 104.94M | Feb 2025 | CSNR vs CSRE | |
| Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income... | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | — | 2.56% | 17.00M | Dec 2025 | CSNR vs CSSD | |
| Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Opportunities Active... | Global Equities | — | 13.87% | 19.02M | Dec 2025 | CSNR vs CSIO |
Often Compared With CSNR
Investors most often compare CSNR with NRES, URA, URNM. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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