United States Commodity Index Fund (USCI) 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 USCI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to USCI
USCI charges 1.03% annually. There are 38 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 | USCI vs ISCMF | |
| GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy N... | 0.25% | 131.30M | May 2017 | USCI vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.26% | 2.34B | Mar 2017 | USCI vs BCI | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 543.01M | Apr 2018 | USCI vs CMDY | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 1.02B | Sep 2024 | USCI vs CERY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USCI
USCI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 16 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 98 | 28.22M | May 2023 | USCI vs BWET | |
| iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF | 81 | 1.44B | Mar 2022 | USCI vs ISCMF | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 79 | 32.69M | Mar 2018 | USCI vs BDRY | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | 77 | 180.71M | May 2016 | USCI vs FAAR | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | 76 | 2.94M | Aug 2023 | USCI vs ZSC |
Top Performing USCI Alternatives (YTD)
USCI is at 17.51% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 769.73%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 769.73% | 28.22M | May 2023 | USCI vs BWET | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 33.41% | 32.69M | Mar 2018 | USCI vs BDRY | |
| iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF | 22.87% | 1.44B | Mar 2022 | USCI vs ISCMF | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 22.64% | 257.40M | Dec 2022 | USCI vs PIT | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 22.42% | 938.89M | Jul 2006 | USCI vs GSG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USCI
USCI has 16.65% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.46%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 10.46% | 226.17M | Mar 2017 | USCI vs COM | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 12.34% | — | Aug 2023 | USCI vs CMCI | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.60% | 38.61M | May 2022 | USCI vs TILL | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | 12.78% | 814.12M | May 2023 | USCI vs CMDT | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | 12.83% | 2.94M | Aug 2023 | USCI vs ZSC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USCI
USCI has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.19%. There are 8 ETFs in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF | -5.69% | 1.44B | Mar 2022 | USCI vs ISCMF | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | -7.63% | 226.17M | Mar 2017 | USCI vs COM | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -7.66% | 180.71M | May 2016 | USCI vs FAAR | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | -7.69% | 2.94M | Aug 2023 | USCI vs ZSC | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | -9.87% | 38.61M | May 2022 | USCI vs TILL |
Other ETFs from Concierge Technologies
The 3 most viewed Concierge Technologies ETFs shown here include USL, UGA, UNL and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $119M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 29 | 35.42% | 39.62M | Dec 2007 | USCI vs USL | |
| United States Gasoline Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 60 | 59.54% | 118.98M | Feb 2008 | USCI vs UGA | |
| United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 3 | -12.20% | 10.81M | Nov 2009 | USCI vs UNL |
Often Compared With USCI
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