USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fund (USE) 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 USE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to USE
USE charges 0.79% annually. There are 27 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 | USE vs ISCMF | |
| GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy N... | 0.25% | 125.75M | May 2017 | USE vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.26% | 2.38B | Mar 2017 | USE vs BCI | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 540.68M | Apr 2018 | USE vs CMDY | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 1.04B | Sep 2024 | USE vs CERY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USE
USE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 35 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 | USE vs BWET | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | 86 | 3.01M | Aug 2023 | USE vs ZSC | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 79 | 195.88M | Mar 2017 | USE vs COM | |
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | 78 | 2.84B | Oct 2013 | USE vs FTGC | |
| USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | 78 | 2.20M | Jan 2023 | USE vs ZSB |
Top Performing USE Alternatives (YTD)
USE is at 31.03% YTD. There are 4 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 | USE vs BWET | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 49.37% | 30.54M | Mar 2018 | USE vs BDRY | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 35.60% | 276.44M | Dec 2022 | USE vs PIT | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 34.43% | 853.88M | Jul 2006 | USE vs GSG | |
| iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | 29.95% | 1.12B | Oct 2014 | USE vs COMT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USE
USE has 33.12% 1-year volatility. There are 35 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 | USE vs COM | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 12.45% | — | Aug 2023 | USE vs CMCI | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.56% | 37.54M | May 2022 | USE vs TILL | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | 12.91% | 750.61M | May 2023 | USE vs CMDT | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | 12.91% | 3.01M | Aug 2023 | USE vs ZSC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USE
USE has a 1-year max drawdown of -28.17%. There are 33 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 | USE vs COM | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | -7.69% | 3.01M | Aug 2023 | USE vs ZSC | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -8.94% | 186.66M | May 2016 | USE vs FAAR | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | -9.87% | 37.54M | May 2022 | USE vs TILL | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | -10.77% | — | Aug 2023 | USE vs CMCI |
Other ETFs from USCF
The 2 most viewed USCF ETFs shown here include USO, CPER and span 3 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 | 46 | 73.76% | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | USE vs USO | |
| United States Copper Index Fund | Copper, Metals | 16 | 10.24% | 343.15M | Nov 2011 | USE vs CPER |
Often Compared With USE
Investors most often compare USE with PDBC, BCD, DBC. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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