USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund (ZSC) 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 ZSC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ZSC
ZSC charges 0.59% annually. There are 13 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 | ZSC vs ISCMF | |
| GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy N... | 0.25% | 125.75M | May 2017 | ZSC vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.26% | 2.38B | Mar 2017 | ZSC vs BCI | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 540.68M | Apr 2018 | ZSC vs CMDY | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 1.04B | Sep 2024 | ZSC vs CERY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZSC
ZSC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There is 1 ETF in the Commodities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 99 | 22.86M | May 2023 | ZSC vs BWET | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 78 | 30.54M | Mar 2018 | ZSC vs BDRY | |
| USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | 74 | 2.20M | Jan 2023 | ZSC vs ZSB | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 74 | 195.88M | Mar 2017 | ZSC vs COM | |
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | 74 | 2.84B | Oct 2013 | ZSC vs FTGC |
Top Performing ZSC Alternatives (YTD)
ZSC is at 8.01% YTD. There are 28 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 995.07%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 995.07% | 22.86M | May 2023 | ZSC vs BWET | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 52.00% | 30.54M | Mar 2018 | ZSC vs BDRY | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 33.35% | 276.44M | Dec 2022 | ZSC vs PIT | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 32.35% | 853.88M | Jul 2006 | ZSC vs GSG | |
| iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | 29.18% | 1.12B | Oct 2014 | ZSC vs COMT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZSC
ZSC has 12.93% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 10.37% | 195.88M | Mar 2017 | ZSC vs COM | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 12.46% | — | Aug 2023 | ZSC vs CMCI | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.58% | 37.54M | May 2022 | ZSC vs TILL | |
| Simplify Chinese Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.78% | 100.26M | Jan 2026 | ZSC vs CCOM | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | 12.92% | 750.61M | May 2023 | ZSC vs CMDT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZSC
ZSC has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.69%. There is 1 ETF in the Commodities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, 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 | ZSC vs COM | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -8.94% | 186.66M | May 2016 | ZSC vs FAAR | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | -9.87% | 37.54M | May 2022 | ZSC vs TILL | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | -10.77% | — | Aug 2023 | ZSC vs CMCI | |
| USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1... | -11.03% | 371.26M | May 2018 | ZSC vs SDCI |
Other ETFs from USCF
The 3 most viewed USCF ETFs shown here include USO, CPER, USE and span 4 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 | 41 | 70.32% | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | ZSC vs USO | |
| United States Copper Index Fund | Copper, Metals | 15 | 8.52% | 343.15M | Nov 2011 | ZSC vs CPER | |
| USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fun... | Commodities | 13 | 28.39% | 2.71M | May 2023 | ZSC vs USE |
Often Compared With ZSC
Investors most often compare ZSC with HARD, GDMN, PDBC. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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