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% | 125.75M | May 2017 | USCI vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.26% | 2.38B | Mar 2017 | USCI vs BCI | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 540.68M | Apr 2018 | USCI vs CMDY | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 1.04B | Sep 2024 | USCI vs CERY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USCI
USCI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 8 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 | 22.86M | May 2023 | USCI vs BWET | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | 86 | 3.01M | Aug 2023 | USCI vs ZSC | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 79 | 195.88M | Mar 2017 | USCI vs COM | |
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | 78 | 2.84B | Oct 2013 | USCI vs FTGC | |
| USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | 78 | 2.20M | Jan 2023 | USCI vs ZSB |
Top Performing USCI Alternatives (YTD)
USCI is at 27.92% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1,235.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 1,235.87% | 22.86M | May 2023 | USCI vs BWET | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 49.37% | 30.54M | Mar 2018 | USCI vs BDRY | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 35.60% | 276.44M | Dec 2022 | USCI vs PIT | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 34.43% | 853.88M | Jul 2006 | USCI vs GSG | |
| USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fun... | 31.03% | 2.71M | May 2023 | USCI vs USE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USCI
USCI has 17.03% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 10.35% | 195.88M | Mar 2017 | USCI vs COM | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 12.45% | — | Aug 2023 | USCI vs CMCI | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.56% | 37.54M | May 2022 | USCI vs TILL | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | 12.91% | 750.61M | May 2023 | USCI vs CMDT | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | 12.91% | 3.01M | Aug 2023 | USCI vs ZSC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USCI
USCI has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.19%. There are 6 ETFs in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | -7.63% | 195.88M | Mar 2017 | USCI vs COM | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | -7.69% | 3.01M | Aug 2023 | USCI vs ZSC | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -8.94% | 186.66M | May 2016 | USCI vs FAAR | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | -9.87% | 37.54M | May 2022 | USCI vs TILL | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | -10.77% | — | Aug 2023 | USCI vs CMCI |
Often Compared With USCI
Investors most often compare USCI with DBC, SDCI, PDBC. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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