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 16 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% | 160.55M | May 2017 | ZSC vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.25% | 2.50B | Mar 2017 | ZSC vs BCI | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 560.49M | Apr 2018 | ZSC vs CMDY | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 1.06B | Sep 2024 | ZSC vs CERY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZSC
ZSC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 7 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 | 23.91M | May 2023 | ZSC vs BWET | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | 90 | 175.98M | May 2016 | ZSC vs FAAR | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | 88 | 801.86M | May 2023 | ZSC vs CMDT | |
| Invesco Electric Vehicle Metals Commodity Strategy... | 87 | 5.77M | Apr 2022 | ZSC vs EVMT | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 87 | 263.74M | Dec 2022 | ZSC vs PIT |
Top Performing ZSC Alternatives (YTD)
ZSC is at 10.17% YTD. There are 34 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 875.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 875.88% | 23.91M | May 2023 | ZSC vs BWET | |
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | 50.53% | 293.42M | Apr 2017 | ZSC vs USOI | |
| USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fun... | 44.71% | 2.38M | May 2023 | ZSC vs USE | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 43.90% | 40.49M | Mar 2018 | ZSC vs BDRY | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 42.58% | 1.04B | Jul 2006 | ZSC vs GSG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZSC
ZSC has 12.68% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 10.41% | 293.22M | Mar 2017 | ZSC vs COM | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 12.26% | — | Aug 2023 | ZSC vs CMCI | |
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | 12.35% | 801.86M | May 2023 | ZSC vs CMDT | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.57% | 53.89M | May 2022 | ZSC vs TILL | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | 13.48% | 175.98M | May 2016 | ZSC vs FAAR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZSC
ZSC has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.69%. There are 11 ETFs in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu... | -4.49% | 801.86M | May 2023 | ZSC vs CMDT | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | -4.55% | 293.22M | Mar 2017 | ZSC vs COM | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -4.85% | 175.98M | May 2016 | ZSC vs FAAR | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | -5.03% | — | Aug 2023 | ZSC vs CMCI | |
| iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF | -5.69% | 1.44B | Mar 2022 | ZSC vs ISCMF |
Other ETFs from USCF
The 3 most viewed USCF ETFs shown here include USO, CPER, ZSB 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 | 66 | 103.67% | 1.92B | Apr 2006 | ZSC vs USO | |
| United States Copper Index Fund | Metals | 24 | 12.76% | 343.15M | Nov 2011 | ZSC vs CPER | |
| USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | Commodities | 81 | 14.02% | 2.38M | Jan 2023 | ZSC vs ZSB |
Often Compared With ZSC
Investors most often compare ZSC with KEUA, HARD, GDMN. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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