Invesco DB Oil Fund (DBO) 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 DBO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DBO
DBO 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 | DBO vs PBOG | |
| BP p.l.c. ADRhedged ETF | 0.19% | 2.19M | Jan 2025 | DBO vs BPH | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 0.68% | 276.16M | Sep 2016 | DBO vs OILK | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 0.75% | 45.74M | Feb 2008 | DBO vs UGA | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 0.78% | 99.79M | Jan 2007 | DBO vs DBE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBO
DBO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 3 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 71.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 71 | 99.79M | Jan 2007 | DBO vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 69 | 45.74M | Feb 2008 | DBO vs UGA | |
| United States Oil Fund LP | 66 | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | DBO vs USO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | 65 | 95.54M | Jun 2010 | DBO vs BNO | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | 56 | 39.62M | Dec 2007 | DBO vs USL |
Top Performing DBO Alternatives (YTD)
DBO is at 84.75% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 103.67%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund LP | 103.67% | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | DBO vs USO | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | 90.47% | 95.54M | Jun 2010 | DBO vs BNO | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 83.68% | 99.79M | Jan 2007 | DBO vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | 75.49% | 45.74M | Feb 2008 | DBO vs UGA | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 64.22% | 276.16M | Sep 2016 | DBO vs OILK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBO
DBO has 34.46% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 23.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil & Gas and ... | 23.67% | 11.66M | Nov 2025 | DBO vs PBOG | |
| BP p.l.c. ADRhedged ETF | 25.75% | 2.19M | Jan 2025 | DBO vs BPH | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | 28.54% | 39.62M | Dec 2007 | DBO vs USL | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | 28.75% | 276.16M | Sep 2016 | DBO vs OILK | |
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | 34.97% | 99.79M | Jan 2007 | DBO vs DBE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBO
DBO has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.19%. There are 5 ETFs in the Oil & Gas category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -14.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB Energy Fund | -14.41% | 99.79M | Jan 2007 | DBO vs DBE | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | -14.88% | 45.74M | Feb 2008 | DBO vs UGA | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | -16.76% | 39.62M | Dec 2007 | DBO vs USL | |
| ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil Strategy ETF | -17.35% | 276.16M | Sep 2016 | DBO vs OILK | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | -17.87% | 95.54M | Jun 2010 | DBO vs BNO |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 11 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 | 73 | 21.30% | 493.99B | Mar 1999 | DBO vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 75 | 30.35% | 19.93B | Oct 2015 | DBO vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 74 | 21.39% | 96.91B | Oct 2020 | DBO vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500 | 49 | 9.70% | 89.51B | Apr 2003 | DBO vs RSP | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 56 | 7.57% | 11.15B | May 2005 | DBO vs XLG | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 96.72% | 2.41B | Jun 2021 | DBO vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 15.48% | 18.88B | Dec 2005 | DBO vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 21 | 4.38% | 3.23B | Oct 2012 | DBO vs SPHD | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | Industrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense | 37 | 8.54% | 8.37B | Oct 2005 | DBO vs PPA | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 67 | 23.73% | 7.49B | Mar 2005 | DBO vs XMMO |
Often Compared With DBO
Investors most often compare DBO with OIH, TPL, KSA. These 19 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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