FTGC Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) 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 FTGC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FTGC

FTGC charges 0.95% annually. There are 38 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ISCMF	iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF	0.19%	1.44B	Mar 2022	FTGC vs ISCMF
BCI	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET...	0.25%	2.50B	Mar 2017	FTGC vs BCI
COMB	GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy N...	0.25%	160.55M	May 2017	FTGC vs COMB
CERY	SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat...	0.28%	1.06B	Sep 2024	FTGC vs CERY
CMDY	iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E...	0.28%	560.49M	Apr 2018	FTGC vs CMDY

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTGC

FTGC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 10 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
BWET	Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF	99	23.91M	May 2023	FTGC vs BWET
FAAR	First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E...	90	175.98M	May 2016	FTGC vs FAAR
CMDT	PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu...	88	801.86M	May 2023	FTGC vs CMDT
PIT	VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF	87	263.74M	Dec 2022	FTGC vs PIT
CERY	SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat...	87	1.06B	Sep 2024	FTGC vs CERY

Top Performing FTGC Alternatives (YTD)

FTGC is at 27.15% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 875.88%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BWET	Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF	875.88%	23.91M	May 2023	FTGC vs BWET
USOI	Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal...	50.53%	293.42M	Apr 2017	FTGC vs USOI
USE	USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fun...	48.69%	2.38M	May 2023	FTGC vs USE
BDRY	Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF	43.90%	40.49M	Mar 2018	FTGC vs BDRY
GSG	iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust	42.58%	1.04B	Jul 2006	FTGC vs GSG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTGC

FTGC has 15.59% 1-year volatility. There are 11 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.41%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
COM	Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF	10.41%	293.22M	Mar 2017	FTGC vs COM
CMCI	VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF	12.19%	—	Aug 2023	FTGC vs CMCI
CMDT	PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu...	12.35%	801.86M	May 2023	FTGC vs CMDT
TILL	Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF	12.63%	53.89M	May 2022	FTGC vs TILL
ZSC	USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund	12.70%	3.06M	Aug 2023	FTGC vs ZSC

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTGC

FTGC has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.91%. There are 14 ETFs in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.49%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CMDT	PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu...	-4.49%	801.86M	May 2023	FTGC vs CMDT
COM	Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF	-4.55%	293.22M	Mar 2017	FTGC vs COM
FAAR	First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E...	-4.85%	175.98M	May 2016	FTGC vs FAAR
CMCI	VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF	-5.03%	—	Aug 2023	FTGC vs CMCI
ISCMF	iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF	-5.69%	1.44B	Mar 2022	FTGC vs ISCMF

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	26	28.52%	13.68B	Jul 2015	FTGC vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	79	28.91%	11.29B	Nov 2009	FTGC vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	3	-9.70%	133.88M	Feb 2012	FTGC vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	78	31.77%	10.62B	Mar 2014	FTGC vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	70	13.33%	7.39B	Mar 2006	FTGC vs FDL
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	28	1.69%	591.41M	Mar 2021	FTGC vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	97	115.70%	2.52B	Sep 2016	FTGC vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	83	30.57%	4.66B	Aug 2012	FTGC vs TDIV
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	20	2.20%	3.28B	Mar 2018	FTGC vs KNG
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	89	52.94%	895.30M	Feb 2007	FTGC vs QCLN

Often Compared With FTGC

Investors most often compare FTGC with PDBC, COMT, DBC. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate...	Commodities	74	36.23%	6.07B	Nov 2014	FTGC vs PDBC
COMT	iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF	Commodities	71	39.67%	1.15B	Oct 2014	FTGC vs COMT
DBC	Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund	Commodities	75	35.47%	1.86B	Feb 2006	FTGC vs DBC
FFGCX	Fidelity Global Commodity Stock Fund	Commodities	91	24.64%	—	Mar 2009	FTGC vs FFGCX
USDU	WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund	Currency	22	1.90%	372.33M	Dec 2013	FTGC vs USDU
KOLD	ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas	Leveraged Commodities	11	-37.03%	185.77M	Oct 2011	FTGC vs KOLD
DBA	Invesco DB Agriculture Fund	Agricultural Commodities	14	5.25%	1.35B	Jan 2007	FTGC vs DBA
FLLA	Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF	Latin America Equities	50	12.62%	110.53M	Oct 2018	FTGC vs FLLA
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	73	21.30%	493.99B	Mar 1999	FTGC vs QQQ
PFGC	Performance Food Group Company		48	7.36%	—	—	FTGC vs PFGC
USD	ProShares Ultra Semiconductors	Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors	90	114.00%	3.05B	Jan 2007	FTGC vs USD
AKWA.DE	Global X Clean Water UCITS ETF	Water Equities	8	0.06%	—	Dec 2021	FTGC vs AKWA.DE
HGER	Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF	Commodities	78	28.12%	3.20B	Feb 2022	FTGC vs HGER
WTIC.DE	WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity UCITS ETF USD Acc	Commodities	75	32.60%	—	Apr 2016	FTGC vs WTIC.DE
NBCM	Neuberger Berman Commodity Strategy ETF	Commodities	78	29.86%	436.25M	Aug 2012	FTGC vs NBCM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	FTGC vs VOO
ITA	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	Aerospace & Defense, Industrials Equities	32	4.82%	14.33B	May 2006	FTGC vs ITA
USCI	United States Commodity Index Fund	Commodities	74	28.22%	277.98M	Aug 2010	FTGC vs USCI
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	63	32.17%	38.95B	Dec 1998	FTGC vs XLE
ARCIX	AQR Risk-Balanced Commodities Strategy Fund	Commodities	82	21.57%	—	Jul 2012	FTGC vs ARCIX

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