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 33 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 | FTGC vs ISCMF | |
| GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy N... | 0.25% | 125.75M | May 2017 | FTGC vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.26% | 2.38B | Mar 2017 | FTGC vs BCI | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 1.04B | Sep 2024 | FTGC vs CERY | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 540.68M | Apr 2018 | FTGC vs CMDY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTGC
FTGC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 5 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 | 22.86M | May 2023 | FTGC vs BWET | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | 85 | 3.01M | Aug 2023 | FTGC vs ZSC | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 78 | 30.54M | Mar 2018 | FTGC vs BDRY | |
| USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | 74 | 2.20M | Jan 2023 | FTGC vs ZSB | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 74 | 195.88M | Mar 2017 | FTGC vs COM |
Top Performing FTGC Alternatives (YTD)
FTGC is at 24.40% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 995.07%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 995.07% | 22.86M | May 2023 | FTGC vs BWET | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 52.00% | 30.54M | Mar 2018 | FTGC vs BDRY | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 33.35% | 276.44M | Dec 2022 | FTGC vs PIT | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 32.35% | 853.88M | Jul 2006 | FTGC vs GSG | |
| iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | 29.18% | 1.12B | Oct 2014 | FTGC vs COMT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTGC
FTGC has 15.77% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 10.37% | 195.88M | Mar 2017 | FTGC vs COM | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 12.46% | — | Aug 2023 | FTGC vs CMCI | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.58% | 37.54M | May 2022 | FTGC vs TILL | |
| Simplify Chinese Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.78% | 100.26M | Jan 2026 | FTGC vs CCOM | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | 12.92% | 750.61M | May 2023 | FTGC vs CMDT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTGC
FTGC has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.34%. There are 8 ETFs in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | -7.63% | 195.88M | Mar 2017 | FTGC vs COM | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | -7.69% | 3.01M | Aug 2023 | FTGC vs ZSC | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -8.94% | 186.66M | May 2016 | FTGC vs FAAR | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | -9.87% | 37.54M | May 2022 | FTGC vs TILL | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | -10.77% | — | Aug 2023 | FTGC vs CMCI |
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Often Compared With FTGC
Investors most often compare FTGC with PDBC, DBC, FFGCX. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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