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DBC
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IAU 25.00%DBC 25.00%USDU 25.00%QQQ 25.00%CommodityCommodityCurrencyCurrencyEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DBC, 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 Dec 18, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of USDU

Returns By Period

As of Apr 9, 2026, the DBC returned 9.77% Year-To-Date and 12.56% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
2.51%-0.19%-0.92%0.43%36.13%18.22%10.44%12.72%
Portfolio
DBC
0.14%-0.24%9.77%12.34%37.43%19.02%14.65%12.56%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
2.97%-0.15%-1.21%-0.62%46.38%24.71%13.13%19.58%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
0.66%-8.00%9.70%16.82%58.12%32.76%21.80%14.05%
USDU
WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund
-0.50%0.27%1.01%1.55%-0.47%5.07%4.86%2.64%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
-2.76%5.23%27.73%29.71%46.44%10.59%14.36%9.80%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 19, 2013, DBC's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, DBC closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.42%2.34%0.78%0.95%9.77%
20252.96%-0.17%0.87%-1.36%2.68%2.39%2.02%0.84%4.84%3.04%1.16%0.30%21.22%
20241.11%1.29%3.70%0.62%1.61%2.00%0.06%0.07%2.14%2.05%0.48%0.98%17.28%
20233.97%-1.84%4.10%0.20%0.59%1.70%3.51%-0.19%-1.42%1.21%2.09%0.67%15.38%
2022-0.44%2.17%4.26%-1.52%-0.24%-3.70%2.19%-1.85%-4.29%1.84%2.72%-2.63%-1.89%
20210.43%1.06%0.36%3.99%2.24%1.00%1.72%0.75%-0.66%3.71%-1.49%2.49%16.59%

Benchmark Metrics

DBC has an annualized alpha of 5.44%, beta of 0.36, and R² of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 19, 2013.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (45.38%) than losses (27.65%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.36 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.49 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 0.49 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
5.44%
Beta
0.36
0.49
Upside Capture
45.38%
Downside Capture
27.65%

Expense Ratio

DBC has an expense ratio of 0.45%, 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

DBC ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


DBC Risk / Return Rank: 9191
Overall Rank
DBC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DBC Sortino Ratio Rank: 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
DBC Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
DBC Calmar Ratio Rank: 9393
Calmar Ratio Rank
DBC Martin Ratio Rank: 9393
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

3.30

2.19

+1.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.42

3.49

+0.93

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.73

1.48

+0.25

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

6.33

3.70

+2.63

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

24.08

16.45

+7.64


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
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
742.213.381.463.6913.85
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
582.132.541.382.8910.15
USDU
WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund
7-0.07-0.050.99-0.01-0.02
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
782.603.411.455.8012.96

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.

DBC Sharpe ratios as of Apr 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.30
  • 5-Year: 1.53
  • 10-Year: 1.35
  • All Time: 1.09

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 2.13 to 2.98, 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 DBC 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

DBC provided a 1.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.72%1.90%2.44%3.14%2.30%0.11%0.31%1.35%0.77%0.21%0.26%1.87%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.46%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
IAU
iShares 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%
USDU
WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund
3.79%3.83%3.97%6.99%7.83%0.00%0.69%3.06%0.88%0.00%0.00%6.48%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.61%3.33%5.22%4.94%0.59%0.00%0.00%1.59%1.30%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 DBC. 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 DBC was 15.69%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 68 trading sessions.

The current DBC drawdown is 1.49%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.69%Feb 20, 202018Mar 16, 202068Jun 22, 202086
-14.72%Jul 7, 2014388Jan 19, 2016264Feb 3, 2017652
-10.66%Apr 19, 2022115Sep 30, 2022194Jul 12, 2023309
-9.18%Oct 4, 201856Dec 24, 201870Apr 5, 2019126
-8.69%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202537Jun 2, 202571

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, 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.

BenchmarkIAUUSDUDBCQQQPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.01-0.200.270.910.62
IAU0.011.00-0.440.250.010.50
USDU-0.20-0.441.00-0.24-0.16-0.23
DBC0.270.25-0.241.000.200.71
QQQ0.910.01-0.160.201.000.64
Portfolio0.620.50-0.230.710.641.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 19, 2013