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10 ENTITIES RANKED BY OUR QUANTITATIVE 5-FACTOR SCORING MODEL.
Our analysis of 10 Commodity ETFs reveals an average composite score of 50.1/100, with a bull-to-bear ratio of 1.0:1 (1 ETFs rated Buy or Strong Buy). This asset class spans 5 categories, providing investors with multiple approaches to gain commodity exposure. Our 5-factor model evaluates each fund across cost efficiency, performance, momentum, liquidity, and tracking quality to identify the strongest opportunities.
#1 World Gold Trust (GLDM) — Composite score: 76.0/100, rated Buy. GLDM is a gold ETF managed by Other with — in AUM and an expense ratio of —. Its strongest factor is Performance at 100/100.
#2 PDBC (PDBC) — Composite score: 58.0/100, rated Hold. PDBC is a broad commodity ETF managed by Other with — in AUM and an expense ratio of —. Its strongest factor is Liquidity at 100/100.
#3 United States Oil Fund, LP (USO) — Composite score: 50.0/100, rated Hold. USO is a oil ETF managed by Other with — in AUM and an expense ratio of —. Its strongest factor is Cost Efficiency at 50/100.
| # | Ticker | Entity Name | Category | Score | Rating | Exp. Ratio | AUM | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLDM | World Gold Trust | Gold | 76.0 | — | — | +17.4% | |
| 2 | PDBC | PDBC | Broad Commodity | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 3 | USO | United States Oil Fund, LP | Oil | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 4 | GDX | GDX | Gold Miners | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 5 | SLV | iShares Silver Trust | Silver | 50.0 | — | — | +16.4% | |
| 6 | GLD | SPDR GOLD TRUST | Gold | 50.0 | — | — | — | |
| 7 | SGOL | abrdn Gold ETF Trust | Gold | 46.0 | — | — | — | |
| 8 | BAR | GraniteShares Gold Trust | Gold | 43.0 | — | — | +17.4% | |
| 9 | DBC | Invesco DB Multi-Sector Commodity Trust | Broad Commodity | 43.0 | — | — | +8.8% | |
| 10 | IAU | ISHARES GOLD TRUST | Gold | 35.0 | — | — | +17.4% |
The top-rated Commodity ETFs based on our model are World Gold Trust (GLDM, Buy), PDBC (PDBC, Hold), United States Oil Fund, LP (USO, Hold). These funds lead the commodity asset class across our five quantitative factors.
We currently rank 10 Commodity ETFs spanning 5 categories. Each fund is scored on cost efficiency, performance, momentum, liquidity, and tracking quality.
The average composite score across all Commodity ETFs is 50.1/100. Funds scoring above this average are relatively stronger within the asset class.
Commodity ETFs in our database span categories including Gold, Broad Commodity, Oil, Gold Miners, Silver. Each category represents a distinct investment approach within the broader commodity space.
We rank Commodity ETFs using our 5-factor quantitative model. Currently, World Gold Trust (GLDM) leads with a composite score of 76.0/100 and an expense ratio of —.
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