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GSGvsCMDTETF Comparison

ETF 1
GSG

iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Commodity
-0.06%
VS
ETF 2
CMDT

PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fund

This fund is part of
Multi-Commodity
-0.06%

iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust ETF (GSG) and PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fund (CMDT) belong to the same industry segment: Multi-Commodity. GSG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.98% for CMDT. GSG is up 58.66% year-to-date (YTD) with -$456M in YTD flows. CMDT performs worse with 30.32% YTD performance, and +$133M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GSG and CMDT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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GSG vs CMDT performance and flow charts

Performance

-5.0-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.0%Sep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13

Cumulative Flows

-30 M-20 M-10 M0 M10 M20 M30 MSep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/15/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
GSG
CMDT
-1.51%-0.70%
+18.19%+10.19%
+58.66%+30.32%
+62.52%+31.83%
+65.95%+50.69%
+103.99%n/a
Flows
GSG
CMDT
-$33M+$29M
-$20M+$51M
-$456M+$133M
-$455M+$152M
-$514M+$517M
-$1.17B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
GSG
CMDT
+21.54%+11.31%
+25.98%+13.55%
+20.09%+12.18%
+22.61%n/a
Max drawdown
GSG
CMDT
-8.39%-3.50%
-18.66%-13.01%
-18.66%-13.01%
-28.91%n/a
Max drawdown duration
GSG
CMDT
26d35d
106d105d
106d105d
1359dn/a
Trading data

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GSG
CMDT
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 5:12 PM
$37.07
$32.26
Previous close
10/15/2026
$36.58
$32.15
Consolidated volume
10/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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CMDT
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 5:12 PM
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Closed
GSG
CMDT
Last price
$37.07
$32.26
1D performance
+1.34%
+0.34%
AuM$1.04 B$837.64 M
E/R0.75%0.98%
Characteristics
GSG
CMDT
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesPIMCO
BenchmarkS&P GSCI Index-
N° of holdings--
Asset classCommodities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 10, 2006May 8, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

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Diversification

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
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Frequently asked questions about GSG and CMDT

How have the GSG and CMDT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 15, 2026, GSG is up 58.66% year-to-date (YTD), while CMDT has returned 30.32%. That puts GSG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GSG or CMDT?

Year-to-date, the GSG ETF saw -$456M in flows, compared to +$133M for CMDT.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSG or CMDT?

Over the past year, GSG had a volatility of 25.98%, while CMDT experienced 13.55%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSG or CMDT?

As of October 15, 2026, GSG holds $1.04 B in assets under management (AUM), while CMDT manages $837.64 M.

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