United States Commodity Index Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About USCI

What does USCI invest in?

The fund strives to accomplish its financial goals by committing the vast majority of its assets to the Benchmark Component Futures Contracts. This underlying index, the SDCI, is structured to mimic the returns of a broad and diverse selection of commodities.

What is the expense ratio of USCI?

United States Commodity Index Fund (USCI) charges an expense ratio of 1.05%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is USCI?

United States Commodity Index Fund (USCI) manages $385.4M 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 USCI actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was USCI launched?

United States Commodity Index Fund (USCI) launched in March 2010 and is managed by USCF.

How has USCI performed?

USCI'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.