iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About COMT

What does COMT invest in?

The iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (known as the Fund) is designed to mirror the financial performance of an underlying benchmark. This index comprises a diverse portfolio of commodity assets. A key feature of its approach is an advanced "dynamic roll selection" strategy, which optimizes the management of futures contracts. The Fund's objective is to deliver comprehensive total returns to investors.

What is the expense ratio of COMT?

iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (COMT) charges an expense ratio of 0.49%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is COMT?

iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (COMT) manages $1.20B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is COMT actively managed or an index fund?

COMT's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was COMT launched?

iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (COMT) launched in October 2014 and is managed by IShares.

How has COMT performed?

COMT's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.