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commods, fx & intl bonds
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BNDX 20.00%OUNZ 20.00%SLV 20.00%FXB 20.00%FXF 20.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityCurrencyCurrency

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in commods, fx & intl bonds, 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 May 16, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of OUNZ

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the commods, fx & intl bonds returned 1.60% Year-To-Date and 7.21% 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
commods, fx & intl bonds
-1.35%-5.17%1.60%15.39%33.67%18.04%10.19%7.21%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
-0.10%-1.55%-0.08%0.10%2.63%3.79%0.18%1.74%
FXB
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust
-0.57%-0.83%-1.40%-0.58%4.22%4.99%0.88%-0.01%
OUNZ
VanEck Merk Gold Trust
-1.92%-8.30%8.39%21.12%49.22%32.70%21.69%14.06%
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
-3.45%-11.90%2.13%54.69%113.88%43.94%23.23%16.57%
FXF
Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust
-0.56%-2.26%-1.00%-0.44%9.84%4.22%2.76%0.97%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 19, 2014, commods, fx & intl bonds's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -8.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, commods, fx & intl bonds closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 15, 2015 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -10.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.69%4.59%-8.26%-0.75%1.60%
20252.87%0.89%4.66%2.63%0.56%3.09%-1.05%3.59%6.23%1.04%4.64%7.44%42.96%
2024-1.75%-0.70%3.53%0.97%4.43%-0.95%2.23%1.65%3.30%0.62%-2.22%-2.44%8.70%
20232.06%-4.72%6.03%1.91%-2.04%-0.26%2.95%-0.95%-4.58%2.17%4.81%0.74%7.77%
2022-1.73%2.87%-0.47%-4.52%-1.63%-2.46%0.26%-4.99%-1.13%0.17%7.55%2.27%-4.34%
2021-0.53%-1.91%-2.82%2.54%4.03%-3.90%0.80%-1.78%-2.97%2.39%-1.54%1.37%-4.58%

Benchmark Metrics

commods, fx & intl bonds has an annualized alpha of 4.52%, beta of 0.10, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 19, 2014.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (25.10%) than losses (18.42%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.10 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 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 0.03 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
4.52%
Beta
0.10
0.03
Upside Capture
25.10%
Downside Capture
18.42%

Expense Ratio

commods, fx & intl bonds has an expense ratio of 0.32%, 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

commods, fx & intl bonds ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


commods, fx & intl bonds Risk / Return Rank: 7070
Overall Rank
commods, fx & intl bonds Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8686
Sharpe Ratio Rank
commods, fx & intl bonds Sortino Ratio Rank: 7575
Sortino Ratio Rank
commods, fx & intl bonds Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
commods, fx & intl bonds Calmar Ratio Rank: 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
commods, fx & intl bonds Martin Ratio Rank: 4343
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

1.77

0.88

+0.88

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.09

1.37

+0.72

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.21

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.04

1.39

+0.65

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.85

6.43

+0.42


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
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
340.821.151.150.893.55
FXB
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust
270.590.891.101.042.33
OUNZ
VanEck Merk Gold Trust
801.792.221.332.599.35
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
812.002.131.382.708.21
FXF
Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust
551.011.701.202.075.07

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.

commods, fx & intl bonds Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.77
  • 5-Year: 0.82
  • 10-Year: 0.65
  • All Time: 0.48

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 1.00 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of commods, fx & intl bonds 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

commods, fx & intl bonds provided a 1.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.36%1.37%1.49%1.41%0.36%0.75%0.22%0.68%0.60%0.45%0.38%0.33%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
4.47%4.39%4.18%4.42%1.51%3.74%1.11%3.40%3.01%2.23%1.89%1.63%
FXB
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust
2.32%2.44%3.25%2.59%0.29%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
OUNZ
VanEck Merk Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
FXF
Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust
0.00%0.00%0.03%0.02%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 commods, fx & intl bonds. 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 commods, fx & intl bonds was 21.29%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 384 trading sessions.

The current commods, fx & intl bonds drawdown is 13.12%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-21.29%Aug 7, 2020539Sep 27, 2022384Apr 9, 2024923
-16.7%Jan 30, 202639Mar 26, 2026
-16.42%Jul 14, 2014381Jan 14, 20161108Jun 10, 20201489
-6.2%Oct 23, 202455Jan 13, 202540Mar 12, 202595
-5.71%Oct 17, 202513Nov 4, 202518Dec 1, 202531

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.

BenchmarkBNDXFXBFXFOUNZSLVPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.010.230.010.000.160.12
BNDX0.011.000.050.180.260.160.26
FXB0.230.051.000.510.340.340.55
FXF0.010.180.511.000.450.370.60
OUNZ0.000.260.340.451.000.770.88
SLV0.160.160.340.370.771.000.91
Portfolio0.120.260.550.600.880.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 19, 2014