Simplify Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF (HARD) 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 HARD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HARD
HARD charges 0.78% annually. There are 28 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 | HARD vs ISCMF | |
| GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy N... | 0.25% | 148.77M | May 2017 | HARD vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.26% | 2.98B | Mar 2017 | HARD vs BCI | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 990.78M | Sep 2024 | HARD vs CERY | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 558.83M | Apr 2018 | HARD vs CMDY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HARD
HARD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 36 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 | HARD vs BWET | |
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 90 | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | HARD vs RLY | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 88 | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | HARD vs COM | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 88 | 313.41M | Dec 2022 | HARD vs PIT | |
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | 86 | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | HARD vs FTGC |
Top Performing HARD Alternatives (YTD)
HARD is at 4.28% YTD. There are 32 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 | HARD vs BWET | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 59.06% | 29.69M | Mar 2018 | HARD vs BDRY | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 39.56% | 313.41M | Dec 2022 | HARD vs PIT | |
| USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fun... | 36.22% | 6.48M | May 2023 | HARD vs USE | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 35.21% | 927.94M | Jul 2006 | HARD vs GSG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HARD
HARD has 27.06% 1-year volatility. There are 32 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 | HARD vs COM | |
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 10.61% | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | HARD vs RLY | |
| Simplify Chinese Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.48% | 100.32M | Jan 2026 | HARD vs CCOM | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 12.57% | — | Aug 2023 | HARD vs CMCI | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | 12.76% | 197.61M | May 2016 | HARD vs FAAR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HARD
HARD has a 1-year max drawdown of -20.81%. There are 30 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 | HARD vs RLY | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | -7.63% | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | HARD vs COM | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | -7.69% | 2.96M | Aug 2023 | HARD vs ZSC | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | -9.87% | 32.30M | May 2022 | HARD vs TILL | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -10.08% | 197.61M | May 2016 | HARD vs FAAR |
Other ETFs from Simplify
The 10 most viewed Simplify ETFs shown here include SVOL, CTA, HEQT and span 15 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | Volatility | 42 | 1.56% | 523.04M | May 2021 | HARD vs SVOL | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Systematic Trend | 15 | -0.51% | 1.56B | Mar 2022 | HARD vs CTA | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | Equity Hedged, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 83 | 6.73% | 296.16M | Nov 2021 | HARD vs HEQT | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond, Derivative Income | 93 | 2.60% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | HARD vs BUCK | |
| Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Cryptocurrency, Derivative Income | 2 | -35.16% | 24.53M | Sep 2022 | HARD vs MAXI | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Inverse Bonds, Nontraditional Bonds | 17 | 11.17% | 182.81M | May 2021 | HARD vs PFIX | |
| Simplify High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 4 | -3.19% | 377.28M | Feb 2022 | HARD vs CDX | |
| Simplify Enhanced Income ETF | Derivative Income, Dividend | 10 | 0.14% | 66.82M | Oct 2022 | HARD vs HIGH | |
| Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 31 | -0.13% | 574.10M | Feb 2022 | HARD vs AGGH | |
| Simplify MBS ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | 33 | -0.45% | 1.49B | Nov 2023 | HARD vs MTBA |
Often Compared With HARD
Investors most often compare HARD with SDCI, BRCAX, BICSX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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