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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/14/2025: ZSC (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit -1.94% | Avg. Invested days 44 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
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Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta - | 52 Weeks Range 21.38 - 25.00 | Updated Date 06/30/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 21.38 - 25.00 | Updated Date 06/30/2025 |
Upturn AI SWOT
USCF ETF Trust
ETF Overview
Overview
USCF ETF Trust encompasses several commodity-focused ETFs. The primary focus is on providing exposure to specific commodities or commodity indices, primarily in the energy sector, employing strategies like futures contracts.
Reputation and Reliability
USCF is a specialized commodity ETF provider with a mixed reputation due to the complexities of commodity investing and the potential for tracking errors.
Management Expertise
USCF has a team of professionals with experience in commodity markets and ETF management, focusing on futures-based strategies.
Investment Objective
Goal
To provide investors with exposure to specific commodities or commodity indices, often through futures contracts.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: Primarily aims to track the price movements of commodities like crude oil or natural gas using futures contracts.
Composition Holds futures contracts of the targeted commodities, cash, and potentially other related instruments. The composition varies significantly between different USCF ETFs.
Market Position
Market Share: Varies significantly depending on the specific commodity ETF within the USCF ETF Trust.
Total Net Assets (AUM): Varies significantly depending on the specific commodity ETF within the USCF ETF Trust. Example: USO had $2.51B as of Oct 26, 2023
Competitors
Key Competitors
- UNG
- BNO
- DBO
- GLD
- SLV
Competitive Landscape
The commodity ETF landscape is competitive, with many providers offering similar exposure. USCF faces competition from larger firms like Invesco and ProShares. USCF's competitive edge lies in its specialization in commodity ETFs, but it faces challenges in managing tracking error and roll costs. The advantages include early mover advantage for some funds. The disadvantages are fund closures and tracking issues.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: Highly volatile and dependent on commodity price fluctuations. Varies significantly depending on the specific USCF ETF and the commodity it tracks.
Benchmark Comparison: Performance is typically compared to the spot price or index of the underlying commodity, but tracking error can be significant due to futures roll costs.
Expense Ratio: Varies depending on the specific USCF ETF, but generally higher than broad market ETFs, ranging from 0.45% to 0.95%.
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
Varies depending on the specific ETF, but some USCF funds, like USO, have high average trading volumes.
Bid-Ask Spread
The bid-ask spread fluctuates based on the ETF and market conditions, generally widening during periods of high volatility.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Global economic conditions, supply and demand fundamentals for specific commodities, geopolitical events, and weather patterns significantly impact USCF ETFs.
Growth Trajectory
Growth depends heavily on investor demand for commodity exposure and the performance of underlying commodities. There are frequent holding adjustments.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
USCF's competitive advantages rest in its specialized focus on commodity ETFs, offering a variety of funds targeting specific energy commodities. Their early-mover advantage in certain commodity segments can provide a temporary competitive edge. However, the reliance on futures contracts and the potential for tracking error remain crucial considerations. Furthermore, their funds' performance heavily depends on commodity market direction and can be challenging to manage in volatile environments. Despite challenges, USCF can provide strategic and targeted access to commodity markets.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
High volatility is inherent in commodity ETFs, particularly those using futures contracts.
Market Risk
Significant market risk associated with fluctuations in commodity prices, influenced by factors such as supply disruptions, economic cycles, and geopolitical events.
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
Investors seeking tactical exposure to specific commodities, particularly those with a higher risk tolerance and a strong understanding of commodity markets.
Market Risk
More suitable for active traders or investors with a short-term investment horizon due to the volatility and potential for contango/backwardation effects in futures markets.
Summary
USCF ETF Trust provides targeted exposure to specific commodities through futures contracts, appealing to investors seeking tactical commodity exposure. However, these ETFs are inherently volatile, and their performance is highly dependent on commodity price movements. Tracking error and roll costs are crucial considerations, making them more suitable for active traders with a strong understanding of commodity markets. Investors should carefully consider their risk tolerance and investment objectives before investing in USCF ETFs.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- ETF.com
- Bloomberg
- Company Filings
Disclaimers:
The data and analysis provided are for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Investment decisions should be based on individual risk tolerance and a thorough understanding of the investments.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About USCF ETF Trust
Exchange NYSE ARCA | Headquaters - | ||
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The fund advisor seeks to provide broad exposure to commodities across three different sustainability focused themes: agriculture, renewable energy and electrification. In order to provide such exposure, the fund will invest primarily in derivatives instruments for which the underlying assets are commodities and equity securities that are economically tied to particular commodities. The fund"s exposure to each of the three sustainability themes will be approximately equally weighted. The fund is non-diversified.

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