CPER — United States Copper Index Fund, LP
Commodities Ranked #294 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by USCF Investments
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.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
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.
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Market Backdrop
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.
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
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 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
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares | -2.55% | 0.1% | $30.7B |
| #342 | C |
IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -2.76% | 0.25% | $62.2B |
| #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 |