iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG) 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 GSG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSG
GSG charges 0.75% annually. There are 26 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 | GSG vs ISCMF | |
| GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy N... | 0.25% | 148.77M | May 2017 | GSG vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.26% | 2.98B | Mar 2017 | GSG vs BCI | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 558.83M | Apr 2018 | GSG vs CMDY | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 990.78M | Sep 2024 | GSG vs CERY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSG
GSG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 23 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 | 35.89M | May 2023 | GSG vs BWET | |
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 90 | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | GSG vs RLY | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 88 | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | GSG vs COM | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 88 | 313.41M | Dec 2022 | GSG vs PIT | |
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | 86 | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | GSG vs FTGC |
Top Performing GSG Alternatives (YTD)
GSG is at 35.21% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1,246.34%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 1,246.34% | 35.89M | May 2023 | GSG vs BWET | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 59.06% | 29.69M | Mar 2018 | GSG vs BDRY | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 39.56% | 313.41M | Dec 2022 | GSG vs PIT | |
| USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fun... | 36.22% | 6.48M | May 2023 | GSG vs USE | |
| Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate... | 30.19% | 6.40B | Nov 2014 | GSG vs PDBC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSG
GSG has 24.37% 1-year volatility. There are 30 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 10.08% | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | GSG vs COM | |
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 10.61% | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | GSG vs RLY | |
| Simplify Chinese Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.48% | 100.32M | Jan 2026 | GSG vs CCOM | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 12.57% | — | Aug 2023 | GSG vs CMCI | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | 12.76% | 197.61M | May 2016 | GSG vs FAAR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSG
GSG has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.81%. There are 29 ETFs in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | -7.54% | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | GSG vs RLY | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | -7.63% | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | GSG vs COM | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | -7.69% | 2.96M | Aug 2023 | GSG vs ZSC | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | -9.87% | 32.30M | May 2022 | GSG vs TILL | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -10.08% | 197.61M | May 2016 | GSG vs FAAR |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.13% | 99.95B | May 2020 | GSG vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.17% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | GSG vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 68.76% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | GSG vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.75% | 869.20B | May 2000 | GSG vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 92 | 13.79% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | GSG vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -3.18% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | GSG vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 35 | -18.57% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | GSG vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.14% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | GSG vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 20.84% | 80.11B | May 2000 | GSG vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 12.35% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | GSG vs ACWI |
Often Compared With GSG
Investors most often compare GSG with DBC, COMT, VCMDX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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