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Precious Commodities
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


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S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Precious Commodities, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jul 18, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of BTC-USD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Precious Commodities returned -4.51% Year-To-Date and 31.85% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Precious Commodities
-0.82%-7.67%-4.51%13.39%58.65%31.46%14.04%31.85%
PALL
Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares ETF
1.98%-8.42%-5.55%20.36%54.25%0.58%-11.29%9.99%
PPLT
Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF
1.32%-5.29%-3.03%26.57%103.64%25.36%9.75%7.14%
SIVR
Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF
-3.44%-11.89%2.17%54.82%114.49%44.22%23.47%16.79%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
-1.99%-2.31%-23.70%-44.66%-19.07%33.89%3.18%66.03%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 19, 2012, Precious Commodities's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +3.06%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.9 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +121.7%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -27.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, Precious Commodities closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +22.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -16.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.83%5.09%-13.71%-0.51%-4.51%
20258.72%-5.85%6.20%1.35%5.11%10.25%2.52%1.11%12.37%3.85%2.43%12.93%78.62%
2024-4.58%7.72%9.71%-1.93%7.09%-2.09%0.16%-1.54%5.83%6.73%2.38%-4.38%26.44%
20236.37%-6.82%11.87%3.72%-6.18%-2.53%3.18%-3.08%-3.38%6.37%2.97%4.49%16.30%
20221.75%6.77%-2.26%-6.06%-6.69%-9.58%4.86%-7.35%1.22%-0.48%4.29%1.67%-12.68%
20210.57%9.70%9.41%4.11%-4.63%-6.29%2.22%-0.12%-8.82%11.83%-6.81%-1.55%7.26%

Benchmark Metrics

Precious Commodities has an annualized alpha of 28.07%, beta of 0.40, and R² of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 19, 2012.

  • This portfolio captured 130.95% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 45.50% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • Beta of 0.40 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.06 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.06 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
28.07%
Beta
0.40
0.06
Upside Capture
130.95%
Downside Capture
45.50%

Expense Ratio

Precious Commodities has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Precious Commodities ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Precious Commodities Risk / Return Rank: 4646
Overall Rank
Precious Commodities Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7575
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Precious Commodities Sortino Ratio Rank: 5757
Sortino Ratio Rank
Precious Commodities Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
Precious Commodities Calmar Ratio Rank: 2020
Calmar Ratio Rank
Precious Commodities Martin Ratio Rank: 1515
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.59

0.88

+0.71

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.89

1.37

+0.52

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.20

1.39

-0.19

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.17

6.43

-3.26


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
PALL
Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares ETF
531.121.581.231.524.53
PPLT
Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF
842.122.331.362.938.69
SIVR
Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF
812.022.141.382.728.27
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
39-0.43-0.360.96-1.14-2.03

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Precious Commodities Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.59
  • 5-Year: 0.54
  • 10-Year: 1.20
  • All Time: 1.15

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.01 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Precious Commodities compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield


Precious Commodities doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Precious Commodities. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Precious Commodities was 52.21%, occurring on Aug 26, 2015. Recovery took 637 trading sessions.

The current Precious Commodities drawdown is 25.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-52.21%Dec 5, 2013630Aug 26, 2015637May 24, 20171267
-38.35%Apr 10, 201386Jul 5, 2013127Nov 9, 2013213
-35.49%Dec 17, 2017242Aug 15, 2018315Jun 26, 2019557
-34.61%Feb 24, 202024Mar 18, 2020126Jul 22, 2020150
-33.82%May 9, 2021486Sep 6, 2022581Apr 9, 20241067

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkBTC-USDPALLGLDSIVRPPLTPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.150.250.020.160.230.22
BTC-USD0.151.000.070.070.090.080.69
PALL0.250.071.000.340.410.520.53
GLD0.020.070.341.000.730.550.50
SIVR0.160.090.410.731.000.590.56
PPLT0.230.080.520.550.591.000.58
Portfolio0.220.690.530.500.560.581.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 19, 2012