SDCI has demonstrated robust performance, significantly outperforming its peers over the past year with a gain of over 20%, and has a high momentum rating. The fund's methodology selects 14 commodities each month from a universe of 27 by choosing those with the greatest backwardation (or least contango), essentially betting on a 'normalization.' The fund's primary advantage for retail investors is its structure, which allows it to issue a standard Form 1099 instead of the more complex K-1 form.
Market wildcards like tariffs and geopolitical tensions continue to keep investors cautiously optimistic. To help quell that market uncertainty, it's an opportune time to get commodities exposure via one strong-performing ETF: the USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1 Fund (SDCI).
The past few years have seen a notable acceleration in commodity price cycles. Research from the World Bank shows that since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, full commodity cycles have nearly halved in length — driven by global disruptions ranging from geopolitical conflicts to extreme weather events.
USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1 Fund ETF is an ETF that actively trades a rotating basket of commodity futures, relying entirely on the skill of its managers for returns. The fund's unpredictable and shifting commodity exposure makes it difficult for investors to form a clear view, or thesis, on its future performance. Despite its appeal as an uncorrelated asset, SDCI's historical returns are underwhelming compared to lower-risk alternatives like muni bonds or Treasury funds.