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% | 131.30M | May 2017 | USE vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.26% | 2.34B | Mar 2017 | USE vs BCI | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 1.02B | Sep 2024 | USE vs CERY | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 543.01M | Apr 2018 | USE vs CMDY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USE
USE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 36 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 | USE vs BWET | |
| iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF | 78 | 1.44B | Mar 2022 | USE vs ISCMF | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | 78 | 2.94M | Aug 2023 | USE vs ZSC | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | 75 | 180.71M | May 2016 | USE vs FAAR | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 75 | 32.69M | Mar 2018 | USE vs BDRY |
Top Performing USE Alternatives (YTD)
USE is at 19.51% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 968.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 968.33% | 28.22M | May 2023 | USE vs BWET | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 34.21% | 32.69M | Mar 2018 | USE vs BDRY | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 25.62% | 257.40M | Dec 2022 | USE vs PIT | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 25.54% | 938.89M | Jul 2006 | USE vs GSG | |
| iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | 23.88% | 1.16B | Oct 2014 | USE vs COMT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USE
USE has 31.31% 1-year volatility. There are 35 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 10.59% | 226.17M | Mar 2017 | USE vs COM | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 12.37% | — | Aug 2023 | USE vs CMCI | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | 12.65% | 814.12M | May 2023 | USE vs CMDT | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.65% | 38.61M | May 2022 | USE vs TILL | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | 12.78% | 2.94M | Aug 2023 | USE vs ZSC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USE
USE has a 1-year max drawdown of -26.24%. There are 33 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 | USE vs ISCMF | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -6.29% | 180.71M | May 2016 | USE vs FAAR | |
| USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund | -7.69% | 2.94M | Aug 2023 | USE vs ZSC | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | -7.74% | 226.17M | Mar 2017 | USE vs COM | |
| Invesco Electric Vehicle Metals Commodity Strategy... | -9.05% | 7.32M | Apr 2022 | USE vs EVMT |
Other ETFs from USCF
The 3 most viewed USCF ETFs shown here include USO, CPER, ZSB and span 5 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 | 32 | 60.87% | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | USE vs USO | |
| United States Copper Index Fund | Copper, Metals | 20 | 6.75% | 343.15M | Nov 2011 | USE vs CPER | |
| USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | Lithium & Battery Metals, Commodities | 71 | 4.41% | 2.25M | Jan 2023 | USE vs ZSB |
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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