Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | Commodities | 25% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 25% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25% |
USDU WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | Currency, Actively Managed | 25% |
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.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 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% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
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% |
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.42% | 2.34% | 0.78% | 0.95% | 9.77% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.96% | -0.17% | 0.87% | -1.36% | 2.68% | 2.39% | 2.02% | 0.84% | 4.84% | 3.04% | 1.16% | 0.30% | 21.22% |
| 2024 | 1.11% | 1.29% | 3.70% | 0.62% | 1.61% | 2.00% | 0.06% | 0.07% | 2.14% | 2.05% | 0.48% | 0.98% | 17.28% |
| 2023 | 3.97% | -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% |
| 2021 | 0.43% | 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
- R²
- 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.30 | 2.19 | +1.11 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.42 | 3.49 | +0.93 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.73 | 1.48 | +0.25 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.33 | 3.70 | +2.63 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 24.08 | 16.45 | +7.64 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 74 | 2.21 | 3.38 | 1.46 | 3.69 | 13.85 |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 58 | 2.13 | 2.54 | 1.38 | 2.89 | 10.15 |
USDU WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | 7 | -0.07 | -0.05 | 0.99 | -0.01 | -0.02 |
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | 78 | 2.60 | 3.41 | 1.45 | 5.80 | 12.96 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
DBC provided a 1.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.72% | 1.90% | 2.44% | 3.14% | 2.30% | 0.11% | 0.31% | 1.35% | 0.77% | 0.21% | 0.26% | 1.87% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 68 | Jun 22, 2020 | 86 |
| -14.72% | Jul 7, 2014 | 388 | Jan 19, 2016 | 264 | Feb 3, 2017 | 652 |
| -10.66% | Apr 19, 2022 | 115 | Sep 30, 2022 | 194 | Jul 12, 2023 | 309 |
| -9.18% | Oct 4, 2018 | 56 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 126 |
| -8.69% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 37 | Jun 2, 2025 | 71 |
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
| Benchmark | IAU | USDU | DBC | QQQ | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.01 | -0.20 | 0.27 | 0.91 | 0.62 |
| IAU | 0.01 | 1.00 | -0.44 | 0.25 | 0.01 | 0.50 |
| USDU | -0.20 | -0.44 | 1.00 | -0.24 | -0.16 | -0.23 |
| DBC | 0.27 | 0.25 | -0.24 | 1.00 | 0.20 | 0.71 |
| QQQ | 0.91 | 0.01 | -0.16 | 0.20 | 1.00 | 0.64 |
| Portfolio | 0.62 | 0.50 | -0.23 | 0.71 | 0.64 | 1.00 |