DBMF Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF) belongs to the Systematic Trend category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DBMF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DBMF

DBMF charges 0.85% annually. There are 8 ETFs in the Systematic Trend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SDMF	Simplify DBi CTA Managed Futures Index ETF	0.35%	31.52M	Feb 2026	DBMF vs SDMF
GXDW	Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF	0.50%	7.96M	Oct 2019	DBMF vs GXDW
JPFP	JPMorgan Managed Futures Plus ETF	0.59%	16.08M	May 2026	DBMF vs JPFP
IMF	Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF	0.65%	—	Mar 2025	DBMF vs IMF
CTA	Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF	0.78%	1.57B	Mar 2022	DBMF vs CTA

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBMF

DBMF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There is 1 ETF in the Systematic Trend category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 89.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ISMF	iShares Managed Futures Active ETF	89	—	Mar 2025	DBMF vs ISMF
IMF	Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF	73	—	Mar 2025	DBMF vs IMF
AHLT	American Beacon AHL Trend ETF	66	133.25M	Aug 2023	DBMF vs AHLT
RSST	Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF	65	466.84M	Sep 2023	DBMF vs RSST
FFUT	Fidelity Managed Futures ETF	64	255.42M	Jun 2025	DBMF vs FFUT

Top Performing DBMF Alternatives (YTD)

DBMF is at 9.37% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Systematic Trend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.81%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MFUT	Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF	13.81%	—	May 2024	DBMF vs MFUT
RSST	Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF	13.30%	466.84M	Sep 2023	DBMF vs RSST
GXDW	Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF	13.19%	7.96M	Oct 2019	DBMF vs GXDW
IMF	Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF	11.36%	—	Mar 2025	DBMF vs IMF
AHLT	American Beacon AHL Trend ETF	9.50%	133.25M	Aug 2023	DBMF vs AHLT

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBMF

DBMF has 12.47% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Systematic Trend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.97%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ISMF	iShares Managed Futures Active ETF	7.97%	—	Mar 2025	DBMF vs ISMF
IMF	Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF	10.43%	—	Mar 2025	DBMF vs IMF
FFUT	Fidelity Managed Futures ETF	11.22%	255.42M	Jun 2025	DBMF vs FFUT
KMLM	KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF	11.39%	300.41M	Dec 2020	DBMF vs KMLM
ASMF	Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF	11.53%	31.52M	May 2024	DBMF vs ASMF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBMF

DBMF has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.10%. There are 4 ETFs in the Systematic Trend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.59%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
IMF	Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF	-3.59%	—	Mar 2025	DBMF vs IMF
ISMF	iShares Managed Futures Active ETF	-3.94%	—	Mar 2025	DBMF vs ISMF
FFUT	Fidelity Managed Futures ETF	-4.33%	255.42M	Jun 2025	DBMF vs FFUT
ASMF	Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF	-5.02%	31.52M	May 2024	DBMF vs ASMF
KMLM	KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF	-8.04%	300.41M	Dec 2020	DBMF vs KMLM

Often Compared With DBMF

Investors most often compare DBMF with SPY, VOO, WTMF. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	DBMF vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	DBMF vs VOO
WTMF	WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Hedge Fund	82	7.35%	237.49M	Jan 2011	DBMF vs WTMF
AQMIX	AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Systematic Trend	92	11.91%	—	Jan 2010	DBMF vs AQMIX
FMF	First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Hedge Fund	70	7.37%	270.38M	Aug 2013	DBMF vs FMF
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	64	11.89%	—	Jul 2010	DBMF vs ASFYX
RSBT	Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	54	5.80%	97.11M	Feb 2023	DBMF vs RSBT
MFTFX	Arrow Managed Futures Stragegy Fund	Systematic Trend	79	13.40%	—	Apr 2010	DBMF vs MFTFX
QTR	Global X NASDAQ 100 Tail Risk ETF	Nasdaq-100, Hedge Fund	53	14.00%	7.82M	Aug 2021	DBMF vs QTR
BLNDX	Standpoint Multi-Asset Fund Institutional	Diversified Portfolio	82	12.91%	—	Dec 2019	DBMF vs BLNDX
ABYIX	Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund Class I	Systematic Trend	68	7.16%	—	Jul 2014	DBMF vs ABYIX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	8.82%	2.30T	May 2001	DBMF vs VTI
QMHIX	AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund	Systematic Trend	87	15.33%	—	Jul 2013	DBMF vs QMHIX
PFIX	Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF	Hedge Fund	5	-6.98%	201.47M	May 2021	DBMF vs PFIX
HFND	Unlimited HFND Multi-Strategy Return Tracker ETF	Multistrategy	64	8.16%	33.60M	Oct 2022	DBMF vs HFND
SHYG	iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	68	1.72%	7.55B	Oct 2013	DBMF vs SHYG
AMFAX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class A	Systematic Trend	63	11.68%	—	Jul 2010	DBMF vs AMFAX
REMIX	Standpoint Multi-Asset Fund Investor Class	Macro Trading	82	12.75%	—	Dec 2019	DBMF vs REMIX
CMDT	PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu...	Commodities	50	13.43%	814.12M	May 2023	DBMF vs CMDT
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	17.72%	99.95B	Oct 2011	DBMF vs SCHD

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