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Rare Commodities
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GC=F 20.00%SI=F 20.00%PL=F 20.00%BTC-USD 20.00%ETH-USD 20.00%CommodityCommodityCryptocurrencyCryptocurrency
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
20%
ETH-USD
Ethereum
20%
GC=F
Gold
20%
PL=F
Platinum
20%
SI=F
Silver
20%

S&P 500 Index

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.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*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%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.34%0.80%-7.93%1.14%-6.46%
20258.40%-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%
202313.78%-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%
202118.78%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
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.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

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.


Rare Commodities Risk / Return Rank: 3535
Overall Rank
Rare Commodities Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Rare Commodities Sortino Ratio Rank: 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
Rare Commodities Omega Ratio Rank: 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
Rare Commodities Calmar Ratio Rank: 1010
Calmar Ratio Rank
Rare Commodities Martin Ratio Rank: 99
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

1.48

0.92

+0.56

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.89

1.41

+0.47

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.51

1.41

-0.90

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.20

6.61

-5.41


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
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
43-0.44-0.380.96-1.11-1.99
GC=F
Gold
911.852.261.342.7410.15
SI=F
Silver
781.561.931.343.098.80
PL=F
Platinum
801.732.011.313.118.76
ETH-USD
Ethereum
790.180.831.09-0.85-1.46

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 1.48
  • 5-Year: 0.62
  • 10-Year: 1.34
  • All Time: 1.44

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 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 Rare 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


Rare 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 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, 2018336Dec 15, 2018588Jul 25, 2020924
-45.57%Nov 12, 2021243Jul 12, 2022596Feb 28, 2024839
-28.6%Jan 27, 202662Mar 29, 2026
-27.53%May 12, 202170Jul 20, 202192Oct 20, 2021162
-23.79%Aug 8, 201575Oct 21, 20159Oct 30, 201584

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.

BenchmarkGC=FPL=FBTC-USDETH-USDSI=FPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.010.200.200.220.140.25
GC=F0.011.000.520.080.070.680.35
PL=F0.200.521.000.100.090.560.40
BTC-USD0.200.080.101.000.650.100.76
ETH-USD0.220.070.090.651.000.090.85
SI=F0.140.680.560.100.091.000.40
Portfolio0.250.350.400.760.850.401.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 8, 2015