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CPER — United States Copper Index Fund, LP

Commodities   Ranked #294 of 458 tracked ETFs   ·   Issued by USCF Investments

56.2/100
$39.06
0.88%
$713M
+26.12%
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High
0.75
-24.77%
0.42
507K/day

CPER Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in CPER over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

CPER Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: CPER's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

What If You'd Invested in CPER?

See what a lump sum in CPER would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.

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Overview

The United States Copper Index Fund, LP is a commodities ETF issued by USCF Investments with $713 million in assets under management. It holds a C grade (56.2/100) and ranks 9th out of 22 peers in its category, placing it in the middle of the pack. The fund carries an expense ratio of 0.88%, which is notably higher than the category median of 0.595%. It does not pay dividends, contrasting with the category median yield of 2.89%. Holdings breakdown data is not available for this fund.

The fund has delivered a 1-year return of +26.12%, significantly outperforming the category median of +9.06%. Short-term momentum has slowed, with a 1-month decline of -3.91% following a 6-month gain of +5.74%. Over the longer term, the 3-year return stands at +71.62%. The current price of $39.06 sits at 77.7% of its 52-week range. The ETFValuer grade of C has remained unchanged over the last 35 tracked days, based on 3.0 years of price history.

With an annualized volatility of 28.08%, the fund is classified as High risk. Its beta of 0.42 indicates it moves less than the broader market. The Sharpe ratio of 0.75 suggests moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk taken. The maximum drawdown recorded is -24.77%. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 507,453 shares.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

Market Backdrop

4.96%
19.03
3.75%

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

What CPER's Fees Cost You

CPER charges an expense ratio of 0.88% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.

$46,609.57
$39,574.12
$7,035.45
Cheaper alternative in this category: IAUM charges 0.09% vs CPER's 0.88%. On the figures above you'd keep $6,264.74 more over 20 years — same assumed 8% gross return, fee difference only.

Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.

CPER Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 507K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $713M provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: CPER is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

CPER Performance History

PeriodReturn
1-Day+1.53%
1-Week-1.11%
1-Month-3.91%
3-Month+0.75%
6-Month+5.74%
YTD+11.66%
1-Year+26.12%
3-Year+71.62%

How CPER Compares to Other Commodities ETFs

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#50
B+
BCI abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF +39.67% 0.26% $3.46B
#72
B
PDBC Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF +57.80% 0.59% $7.70B
#101
B
COMT iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF +58.68% 0.48% $1.39B
#135
B
DJP iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return(SM) ETN +44.90% 0.7% $1.02B
#141
B
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund +56.94% 0.85% $1.92B
#149
B
GSG iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust +64.56% 0.75% $1.03B
#178
C
USO United States Oil Fund, LP +140.03% 0.86% $1.69B
#245
C
DBB Invesco DB Base Metals Fund +19.71% 0.75% $347M
#294
C
CPER United States Copper Index Fund, LP +26.12% 0.88% $713M
#329
C
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#342
C
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#343
C
SLV iShares Silver Trust +11.03% 0.5% $30.0B
#350
C
DBA Invesco DB Agriculture Fund +7.10% 0.85% $1.36B
#355
C
GLD SPDR Gold Shares -2.83% 0.4% $142B
#357
C
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro -2.54% 0.09% $7.95B
#369
C
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF -2.63% 0.17% $7.17B
#383
D
OUNZ VanEck Merk Gold Trust -2.68% 0.25% $2.69B
#387
D
BAR GraniteShares Gold Trust -2.62% 0.1749% $1.34B
#428
D
PPLT abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF -5.25% 0.6% $2.08B
#433
D
WEAT Teucrium Wheat Fund +13.02% 1% $284M
#454
F
PALL abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF -28.43% 0.6% $637M
#457
F
UNG United States Natural Gas Fund, LP -26.65% 1.17% $458M
How CPER's grade is calculated. ETFValuer scores every ETF on the same six-factor formula — returns, Sharpe ratio, expense ratio, max drawdown, fund size, and volatility — recalculated daily from live price data. See the full methodology or view CPER alongside every other tracked fund in the complete rankings table. You can also look up CPER on Yahoo Finance ↗.