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 14 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% | 148.77M | May 2017 | ZSC vs COMB | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | 0.26% | 2.98B | Mar 2017 | ZSC vs BCI | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strat... | 0.28% | 990.78M | Sep 2024 | ZSC vs CERY | |
| iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy E... | 0.28% | 558.83M | Apr 2018 | ZSC vs CMDY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZSC
ZSC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 6 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 | 35.89M | May 2023 | ZSC vs BWET | |
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 91 | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | ZSC vs RLY | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 89 | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | ZSC vs COM | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 88 | 313.41M | Dec 2022 | ZSC vs PIT | |
| First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun... | 87 | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | ZSC vs FTGC |
Top Performing ZSC Alternatives (YTD)
ZSC is at 5.92% YTD. There are 31 ETFs in the Commodities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1,293.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF | 1,293.70% | 35.89M | May 2023 | ZSC vs BWET | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | 53.02% | 29.69M | Mar 2018 | ZSC vs BDRY | |
| USCF Energy Commodity Strategy Absolute Return Fun... | 41.47% | 6.48M | May 2023 | ZSC vs USE | |
| VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 39.56% | 313.41M | Dec 2022 | ZSC vs PIT | |
| iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 38.94% | 927.94M | Jul 2006 | ZSC vs GSG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZSC
ZSC has 12.86% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Commodities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | 10.09% | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | ZSC vs COM | |
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 10.60% | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | ZSC vs RLY | |
| Simplify Chinese Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF | 12.53% | 100.32M | Jan 2026 | ZSC vs CCOM | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | 12.62% | — | Aug 2023 | ZSC vs CMCI | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | 12.74% | 197.61M | May 2016 | ZSC vs FAAR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZSC
ZSC has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.69%. There are 2 ETFs in the Commodities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | -7.54% | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | ZSC vs RLY | |
| Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | -7.63% | 204.85M | Mar 2017 | ZSC vs COM | |
| First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy E... | -9.34% | 197.61M | May 2016 | ZSC vs FAAR | |
| Teucrium Agricultural Strategy No K-1 ETF | -9.87% | 32.30M | May 2022 | ZSC vs TILL | |
| VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF | -10.77% | — | Aug 2023 | ZSC vs CMCI |
Other ETFs from USCF
The 10 most viewed USCF ETFs shown here include USO, CPER, BNO and span 8 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 | 55 | 86.77% | 1.99B | Apr 2006 | ZSC vs USO | |
| United States Copper Index Fund | Copper, Metals | 70 | 13.16% | 732.12M | Nov 2011 | ZSC vs CPER | |
| United States Brent Oil Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 52 | 77.90% | 615.26M | Jun 2010 | ZSC vs BNO | |
| United States Natural Gas Fund LP | Oil & Gas | 5 | -17.94% | 467.98M | Apr 2007 | ZSC vs UNG | |
| USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1... | Commodities | 85 | 31.41% | 575.59M | May 2018 | ZSC vs SDCI | |
| United States Commodity Index Fund | Commodities | 84 | 30.16% | 369.40M | Aug 2010 | ZSC vs USCI | |
| USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund ETF | Energy Equities | 83 | 26.70% | 509.11M | Mar 2021 | ZSC vs UMI | |
| USCF Daily Target 2X Copper Index ETF | Copper, Leveraged Commodities | 66 | 20.21% | 22.43M | Jan 2025 | ZSC vs CPXR | |
| USCF Sustainable Battery Metals Strategy Fund | Lithium & Battery Metals, Commodities | 78 | 2.41% | 2.14M | Jan 2023 | ZSC vs ZSB | |
| USCF ESG Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 16.78% | 3.50M | Jun 2022 | ZSC vs UDI |
Often Compared With ZSC
Investors most often compare ZSC with HARD, GDMN, PDBC. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
Compare ZSC with Any Fund or Stock
Compare ZSC with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.
Pair ZSC with funds that move differently
USCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to ZSC.
Explore ZSC Diversifiers