Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF (IMF) belongs to the Systematic Trend category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IMF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IMF
IMF charges 0.65% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Systematic Trend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify DBi CTA Managed Futures Index ETF | 0.35% | 31.52M | Feb 2026 | IMF vs SDMF | |
| Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF | 0.50% | 7.96M | Oct 2019 | IMF vs GXDW | |
| JPMorgan Managed Futures Plus ETF | 0.59% | 16.08M | May 2026 | IMF vs JPFP | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.78% | 1.57B | Mar 2022 | IMF vs CTA | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | 0.80% | 255.42M | Jun 2025 | IMF vs FFUT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IMF
IMF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 2 ETFs in the Systematic Trend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | 89 | — | Mar 2025 | IMF vs ISMF | |
| iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 74 | 1.89B | May 2019 | IMF vs DBMF | |
| American Beacon AHL Trend ETF | 66 | 133.25M | Aug 2023 | IMF vs AHLT | |
| Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF | 65 | 466.84M | Sep 2023 | IMF vs RSST | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | 64 | 255.42M | Jun 2025 | IMF vs FFUT |
Top Performing IMF Alternatives (YTD)
IMF is at 11.36% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Systematic Trend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | 13.81% | — | May 2024 | IMF vs MFUT | |
| Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF | 13.30% | 466.84M | Sep 2023 | IMF vs RSST | |
| Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF | 13.19% | 7.96M | Oct 2019 | IMF vs GXDW | |
| American Beacon AHL Trend ETF | 9.50% | 133.25M | Aug 2023 | IMF vs AHLT | |
| iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 9.37% | 1.89B | May 2019 | IMF vs DBMF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IMF
IMF has 10.43% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Systematic Trend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | 7.97% | — | Mar 2025 | IMF vs ISMF | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | 11.22% | 255.42M | Jun 2025 | IMF vs FFUT | |
| KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF | 11.39% | 300.41M | Dec 2020 | IMF vs KMLM | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | 11.53% | 31.52M | May 2024 | IMF vs ASMF | |
| iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 12.47% | 1.89B | May 2019 | IMF vs DBMF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IMF
IMF has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.59%. No ETFs in the Systematic Trend category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -3.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | -3.94% | — | Mar 2025 | IMF vs ISMF | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | -4.33% | 255.42M | Jun 2025 | IMF vs FFUT | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | -5.02% | 31.52M | May 2024 | IMF vs ASMF | |
| iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -6.10% | 1.89B | May 2019 | IMF vs DBMF | |
| KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF | -8.04% | 300.41M | Dec 2020 | IMF vs KMLM |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $493B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 59 | 16.45% | 493.17B | Mar 1999 | IMF vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 68 | 29.91% | 21.99B | Oct 2015 | IMF vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 60 | 16.48% | 101.29B | Oct 2020 | IMF vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 49 | 9.94% | 92.57B | Apr 2003 | IMF vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 94 | 90.62% | 3.22B | Jun 2021 | IMF vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 39 | 1.60% | 10.60B | May 2005 | IMF vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 16.54% | 21.05B | Dec 2005 | IMF vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 30 | 8.20% | 3.27B | Oct 2012 | IMF vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 66 | 22.90% | 8.18B | Mar 2005 | IMF vs XMMO | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense, Industrials Equities | 38 | 9.76% | 8.26B | Oct 2005 | IMF vs PPA |
Often Compared With IMF
Investors most often compare IMF with HFMF, TSCM, HFSP. These 20 comparison targets span 20 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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