Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC) 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 DBC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DBC
DBC charges 0.85% annually. There are 31 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 | DBC vs ISCMF | |
| GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy N... | 0.25% | 148.77M | May 2017 | DBC vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.26% | 2.98B | Mar 2017 | DBC vs BCI | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 990.78M | Sep 2024 | DBC vs CERY | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 558.83M | Apr 2018 | DBC vs CMDY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBC
DBC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 22 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 | DBC vs BWET | |
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 90 | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | DBC vs RLY | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 88 | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | DBC vs COM | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 88 | 313.41M | Dec 2022 | DBC vs PIT | |
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | 86 | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | DBC vs FTGC |
Top Performing DBC Alternatives (YTD)
DBC is at 29.16% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1,246.34%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 1,246.34% | 35.89M | May 2023 | DBC vs BWET | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 59.06% | 29.69M | Mar 2018 | DBC vs BDRY | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 39.56% | 313.41M | Dec 2022 | DBC vs PIT | |
| USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fun... | 36.22% | 6.48M | May 2023 | DBC vs USE | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 35.21% | 927.94M | Jul 2006 | DBC vs GSG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBC
DBC has 19.63% 1-year volatility. There are 24 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 10.08% | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | DBC vs COM | |
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 10.61% | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | DBC vs RLY | |
| Simplify Chinese Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.48% | 100.32M | Jan 2026 | DBC vs CCOM | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 12.57% | — | Aug 2023 | DBC vs CMCI | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | 12.76% | 197.61M | May 2016 | DBC vs FAAR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBC
DBC has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.54%. There are 24 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 | DBC vs RLY | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | -7.63% | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | DBC vs COM | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | -7.69% | 2.96M | Aug 2023 | DBC vs ZSC | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | -9.87% | 32.30M | May 2022 | DBC vs TILL | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -10.08% | 197.61M | May 2016 | DBC vs FAAR |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $453B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 58 | 14.23% | 452.80B | Mar 1999 | DBC vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 51 | 22.35% | 21.05B | Oct 2015 | DBC vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 59 | 14.26% | 97.11B | Oct 2020 | DBC vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 79 | 14.26% | 96.96B | Apr 2003 | DBC vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 88 | 61.64% | 2.58B | Jun 2021 | DBC vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | Quality Factor, S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 14.14% | 19.45B | Dec 2005 | DBC vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 45 | 4.68% | 10.56B | May 2005 | DBC vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Low Volatility | 55 | 12.76% | 4.04B | Oct 2012 | DBC vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 44 | 13.32% | 7.18B | Mar 2005 | DBC vs XMMO | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF | Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 11.63% | 4.08B | Feb 2012 | DBC vs IDMO |
Often Compared With DBC
Investors most often compare DBC with PDBC, DBA, DJP. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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