Invesco DB Energy Fund (DBE) belongs to the Oil & Gas category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DBE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DBE
DBE charges 0.78% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.13%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil & Gas and ... | 0.13% | 11.66M | Nov 2025 | DBE vs PBOG | |
| BP p.l.c. ADRhedged ETF | 0.19% | 2.19M | Jan 2025 | DBE vs BPH | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 0.68% | 276.16M | Sep 2016 | DBE vs OILK | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 0.75% | 45.74M | Feb 2008 | DBE vs UGA | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 0.78% | 275.60M | Jan 2007 | DBE vs DBO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBE
DBE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There is 1 ETF in the Oil & Gas category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 71.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 71 | 45.74M | Feb 2008 | DBE vs UGA | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | 66 | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | DBE vs USO | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 65 | 275.60M | Jan 2007 | DBE vs DBO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | 65 | 95.54M | Jun 2010 | DBE vs BNO | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 56 | 276.16M | Sep 2016 | DBE vs OILK |
Top Performing DBE Alternatives (YTD)
DBE is at 79.50% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 98.48%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund LP | 98.48% | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | DBE vs USO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | 86.76% | 95.54M | Jun 2010 | DBE vs BNO | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 80.66% | 275.60M | Jan 2007 | DBE vs DBO | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 75.83% | 45.74M | Feb 2008 | DBE vs UGA | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 61.95% | 276.16M | Sep 2016 | DBE vs OILK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBE
DBE has 35.02% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 23.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil & Gas and ... | 23.72% | 11.66M | Nov 2025 | DBE vs PBOG | |
| BP p.l.c. ADRhedged ETF | 28.08% | 2.19M | Jan 2025 | DBE vs BPH | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | 28.65% | 39.62M | Dec 2007 | DBE vs USL | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 28.86% | 276.16M | Sep 2016 | DBE vs OILK | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | 34.54% | 275.60M | Jan 2007 | DBE vs DBO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBE
DBE has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.41%. No ETFs in the Oil & Gas category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -14.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -14.88% | 45.74M | Feb 2008 | DBE vs UGA | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | -16.76% | 39.62M | Dec 2007 | DBE vs USL | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | -17.35% | 276.16M | Sep 2016 | DBE vs OILK | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -17.87% | 95.54M | Jun 2010 | DBE vs BNO | |
| Invesco DB Oil Fund | -18.19% | 275.60M | Jan 2007 | DBE vs DBO |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $494B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 77 | 21.62% | 493.99B | Mar 1999 | DBE vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 77 | 29.70% | 19.93B | Oct 2015 | DBE vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 77 | 21.64% | 96.91B | Oct 2020 | DBE vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500 | 54 | 10.12% | 89.51B | Apr 2003 | DBE vs RSP | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 62 | 8.82% | 11.15B | May 2005 | DBE vs XLG | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 93.97% | 2.41B | Jun 2021 | DBE vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 56 | 15.16% | 18.88B | Dec 2005 | DBE vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 24 | 5.32% | 3.23B | Oct 2012 | DBE vs SPHD | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | Industrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense | 43 | 10.46% | 8.37B | Oct 2005 | DBE vs PPA | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 69 | 22.96% | 7.49B | Mar 2005 | DBE vs XMMO |
Often Compared With DBE
Investors most often compare DBE with DBB, XLE, VDE. These 20 comparison targets span 18 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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