Simplify DBi CTA Managed Futures Index ETF (SDMF) Alternatives
Simplify DBi CTA Managed Futures Index ETF (SDMF) 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 SDMF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to SDMF
SDMF charges 0.35% annually. Among ETFs in the Systematic Trend category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SDMF alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Dorsey Wright Thematic ETF | 0.50% | Oct 25, 2019 | SDMF vs GXDW | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.65% | Mar 19, 2025 | SDMF vs IMF | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.78% | Mar 7, 2022 | SDMF vs CTA | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | 0.80% | May 15, 2024 | SDMF vs ASMF | |
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | 0.80% | Mar 12, 2025 | SDMF vs ISMF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SDMF
Among ETFs in the Systematic Trend category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | 86 | Mar 12, 2025 | SDMF vs ISMF | |
| American Beacon AHL Trend ETF | 66 | Aug 30, 2023 | SDMF vs AHLT | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | 44 | May 15, 2024 | SDMF vs ASMF | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | 43 | May 28, 2024 | SDMF vs MFUT | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 25 | Mar 7, 2022 | SDMF vs CTA |
Top Performing SDMF Alternatives (YTD)
SDMF alternatives from the Systematic Trend category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 12.39% | Mar 7, 2022 | SDMF vs CTA | |
| Unlimited HFMF Managed Futures ETF | 11.75% | Jul 14, 2025 | SDMF vs HFMF | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 10.44% | Mar 19, 2025 | SDMF vs IMF | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | 7.52% | May 28, 2024 | SDMF vs MFUT | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | 7.42% | Jun 3, 2025 | SDMF vs FFUT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SDMF
SDMF alternatives from the Systematic Trend category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | 8.24% | Mar 12, 2025 | SDMF vs ISMF | |
| Fidelity Managed Futures ETF | 11.01% | Jun 3, 2025 | SDMF vs FFUT | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | 11.80% | May 15, 2024 | SDMF vs ASMF | |
| Invesco Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 13.21% | Mar 19, 2025 | SDMF vs IMF | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | 15.17% | May 28, 2024 | SDMF vs MFUT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SDMF
SDMF alternatives from the Systematic Trend category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Managed Futures Active ETF | -4.23% | Mar 12, 2025 | SDMF vs ISMF | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | -5.31% | May 15, 2024 | SDMF vs ASMF | |
| American Beacon AHL Trend ETF | -9.39% | Aug 30, 2023 | SDMF vs AHLT | |
| Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF | -9.43% | May 28, 2024 | SDMF vs MFUT | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | -10.68% | Mar 7, 2022 | SDMF vs CTA |
Other ETFs from Simplify
Most popular Simplify ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | Volatility, Actively Managed | 17 | -7.92% | May 12, 2021 | SDMF vs SVOL | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | Options Trading | 82 | -1.40% | Nov 1, 2021 | SDMF vs HEQT | |
| Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Cryptocurrency | 5 | -32.88% | Sep 29, 2022 | SDMF vs MAXI | |
| Simplify High Yield PLUS Credit Hedge ETF | High Yield Bonds | 14 | -2.19% | Feb 14, 2022 | SDMF vs CDX | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Hedge Fund, Actively Managed | 16 | -2.90% | May 10, 2021 | SDMF vs PFIX | |
| Simplify Stable Income ETF | Government Bonds | 27 | 0.97% | Oct 27, 2022 | SDMF vs BUCK | |
| Simplify Enhanced Income ETF | Derivative Income, Dividend, Actively Managed | 23 | -2.89% | Oct 27, 2022 | SDMF vs HIGH | |
| Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 26 | 0.08% | Feb 14, 2022 | SDMF vs AGGH | |
| Simplify MBS ETF | Government Bonds | 76 | -0.43% | Nov 6, 2023 | SDMF vs MTBA | |
| Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed | 59 | -7.11% | Sep 3, 2020 | SDMF vs SPD |
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