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 39 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% | 148.77M | May 2017 | USCI vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.26% | 2.98B | Mar 2017 | USCI vs BCI | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 990.78M | Sep 2024 | USCI vs CERY | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 558.83M | Apr 2018 | USCI vs CMDY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USCI
USCI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 9 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 | USCI vs BWET | |
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 90 | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | USCI vs RLY | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 88 | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | USCI vs COM | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 88 | 313.41M | Dec 2022 | USCI vs PIT | |
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | 86 | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | USCI vs FTGC |
Top Performing USCI Alternatives (YTD)
USCI is at 27.88% YTD. There are 10 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 | USCI vs BWET | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 59.06% | 29.69M | Mar 2018 | USCI vs BDRY | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 39.56% | 313.41M | Dec 2022 | USCI vs PIT | |
| USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fun... | 36.22% | 6.48M | May 2023 | USCI vs USE | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 35.21% | 927.94M | Jul 2006 | USCI vs GSG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USCI
USCI has 17.19% 1-year volatility. There are 14 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 | USCI vs COM | |
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 10.61% | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | USCI vs RLY | |
| Simplify Chinese Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.48% | 100.32M | Jan 2026 | USCI vs CCOM | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 12.57% | — | Aug 2023 | USCI vs CMCI | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | 12.76% | 197.61M | May 2016 | USCI vs FAAR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USCI
USCI has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.19%. There are 7 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 | USCI vs RLY | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | -7.63% | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | USCI vs COM | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | -7.69% | 2.96M | Aug 2023 | USCI vs ZSC | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | -9.87% | 32.30M | May 2022 | USCI vs TILL | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -10.08% | 197.61M | May 2016 | USCI vs FAAR |
Other ETFs from USCF
The 10 most viewed USCF ETFs shown here include USO, CPER, BNO and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 49 | 76.58% | 1.99B | Apr 2006 | USCI vs USO | |
| United States Copper Index Fund | Copper, Metals | 67 | 13.39% | 732.12M | Nov 2011 | USCI vs CPER | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 47 | 68.89% | 615.26M | Jun 2010 | USCI vs BNO | |
| United States Natural Gas Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 6 | -17.54% | 467.98M | Apr 2007 | USCI vs UNG | |
| USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1... | Commodities | 84 | 29.05% | 575.59M | May 2018 | USCI vs SDCI | |
| USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund ETF | Energy Equities | 77 | 25.30% | 509.11M | Mar 2021 | USCI vs UMI | |
| United States Gasoline Fund, LP | Oil & Gas | 83 | 80.98% | 135.15M | Feb 2008 | USCI vs UGA | |
| United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP | Oil & Gas | 41 | 45.48% | 44.96M | Dec 2007 | USCI vs USL | |
| USCF Daily Target 2X Copper Index ETF | Copper, Leveraged Commodities | 60 | 20.70% | 22.43M | Jan 2025 | USCI vs CPXR | |
| USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | Lithium & Battery Metals, Commodities | 75 | 2.18% | 2.14M | Jan 2023 | USCI vs ZSB |
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