Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rare 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 week.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Aug 7, 2015, corresponding to the inception date of ETH-USD
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the Rare Commodities returned -6.46% Year-To-Date and 46.51% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.72% | -3.54% | -3.95% | -2.09% | 15.95% | 16.96% | 10.34% | 12.24% |
Portfolio Rare Commodities | 1.14% | -2.56% | -6.46% | -3.40% | 56.11% | 35.47% | 19.55% | 46.51% |
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BTC-USD Bitcoin | 0.51% | -0.38% | -21.63% | -42.21% | -19.49% | 34.49% | 3.06% | 66.45% |
GC=F Gold | 2.95% | -9.63% | 10.61% | 23.71% | 53.41% | 34.44% | 22.61% | 14.62% |
SI=F Silver | 6.16% | -15.68% | 6.11% | 58.42% | 118.37% | 45.65% | 24.59% | 17.41% |
PL=F Platinum | -0.22% | -14.97% | -3.38% | 25.22% | 95.68% | 25.14% | 10.22% | 7.48% |
ETH-USD Ethereum | 2.47% | 6.32% | -27.34% | -50.45% | 13.15% | 6.28% | 0.20% | 68.60% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 8, 2015, Rare Commodities 's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +4.09%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.4 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Feb 2016 with a return of +41.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2018 at -20.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, Rare Commodities closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 11, 2016 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -18.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.34% | 0.80% | -7.93% | 1.14% | -6.46% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 8.40% | -12.70% | 1.48% | 1.84% | 12.15% | 7.41% | 9.91% | 7.20% | 8.20% | -0.52% | -3.06% | 9.74% | 58.96% |
| 2024 | -1.90% | 15.08% | 9.83% | -4.07% | 12.79% | -4.25% | -0.06% | -6.88% | 6.46% | 3.53% | 13.10% | -4.75% | 41.95% |
| 2023 | 13.78% | -4.22% | 13.29% | 4.21% | -4.45% | 0.54% | 1.64% | -4.81% | -2.83% | 10.14% | 7.19% | 5.48% | 44.69% |
| 2022 | -7.96% | 7.76% | 4.18% | -9.99% | -10.32% | -19.68% | 12.71% | -8.29% | -1.81% | 6.51% | -0.21% | 1.37% | -26.75% |
| 2021 | 18.78% | 9.63% | 11.02% | 10.33% | -3.48% | -8.28% | 5.80% | 7.72% | -6.51% | 19.12% | -2.70% | -6.58% | 62.89% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rare Commodities has an annualized alpha of 35.85%, beta of 0.53, and R² of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 08, 2015.
- This portfolio captured 136.36% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 15.91% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- Beta of 0.53 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.09 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 0.09 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
- 35.85%
- Beta
- 0.53
- R²
- 0.09
- Upside Capture
- 136.36%
- Downside Capture
- 15.91%
Expense Ratio
Rare Commodities has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. 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
Rare Commodities ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.48 | 0.92 | +0.56 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.89 | 1.41 | +0.47 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.21 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.51 | 1.41 | -0.90 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.20 | 6.61 | -5.41 |
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.
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Dividends
Dividend yield
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 Rare 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 Rare Commodities was 56.78%, occurring on Dec 15, 2018. Recovery took 588 trading sessions.
The current Rare Commodities drawdown is 23.87%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.78% | Jan 14, 2018 | 336 | Dec 15, 2018 | 588 | Jul 25, 2020 | 924 |
| -45.57% | Nov 12, 2021 | 243 | Jul 12, 2022 | 596 | Feb 28, 2024 | 839 |
| -28.6% | Jan 27, 2026 | 62 | Mar 29, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -27.53% | May 12, 2021 | 70 | Jul 20, 2021 | 92 | Oct 20, 2021 | 162 |
| -23.79% | Aug 8, 2015 | 75 | Oct 21, 2015 | 9 | Oct 30, 2015 | 84 |
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
| Benchmark | GC=F | PL=F | BTC-USD | ETH-USD | SI=F | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.14 | 0.25 |
| GC=F | 0.01 | 1.00 | 0.52 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.68 | 0.35 |
| PL=F | 0.20 | 0.52 | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.56 | 0.40 |
| BTC-USD | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.10 | 0.76 |
| ETH-USD | 0.22 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.09 | 0.85 |
| SI=F | 0.14 | 0.68 | 0.56 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Portfolio | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.76 | 0.85 | 0.40 | 1.00 |