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Metals
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


DBP 100.00%CommodityCommodity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
DBP
Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund
Precious Metals, Gold
100%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Metals, 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 Jan 5, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of DBP

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Metals returned 6.39% Year-To-Date and 13.18% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Metals
-1.81%-9.40%6.39%24.67%60.44%33.60%20.59%13.18%
DBP
Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund
-1.81%-8.60%6.39%26.21%56.48%33.60%20.59%13.18%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 8, 2007, Metals's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Apr 2011 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, Metals closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 17, 2008 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -14.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202612.78%9.37%-13.22%-0.60%6.39%
20256.54%0.94%9.40%2.95%0.19%1.95%-0.25%6.30%11.62%3.34%7.18%6.93%73.43%
2024-1.96%0.39%8.92%3.82%4.14%-1.03%3.93%1.46%5.57%4.37%-3.75%-1.23%26.71%
20234.25%-6.56%9.06%1.53%-2.26%-2.56%3.49%-1.52%-5.61%6.53%3.85%-0.58%8.68%
2022-2.29%6.67%1.36%-3.55%-3.95%-2.54%-2.25%-4.81%-1.33%-1.42%9.68%4.01%-1.51%
2021-2.65%-4.99%-3.02%3.95%7.80%-7.20%1.28%-1.38%-4.30%2.86%-1.43%2.77%-7.10%

Benchmark Metrics

Metals has an annualized alpha of 10.26%, beta of 0.11, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 08, 2007.

  • This portfolio captured 27.04% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -7.09%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.11 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
10.26%
Beta
0.11
0.01
Upside Capture
27.04%
Downside Capture
-7.09%

Expense Ratio

Metals has an expense ratio of 0.78%, 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

Metals ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% 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.


Metals Risk / Return Rank: 6666
Overall Rank
Metals Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8080
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Metals Sortino Ratio Rank: 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
Metals Omega Ratio Rank: 7373
Omega Ratio Rank
Metals Calmar Ratio Rank: 6464
Calmar Ratio Rank
Metals Martin Ratio Rank: 4848
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

1.72

0.88

+0.84

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.04

1.37

+0.67

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.21

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.24

1.39

+0.85

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.86

6.43

+1.43


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
DBP
Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund
751.722.041.322.247.86

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.

Metals Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.72
  • 5-Year: 1.00
  • 10-Year: 0.71
  • All Time: 0.45

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Metals 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

Metals provided a 2.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Portfolio2.29%2.44%4.21%4.47%0.45%0.00%0.00%1.26%1.24%0.12%
DBP
Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund
2.29%2.44%4.21%4.47%0.45%0.00%0.00%1.26%1.24%0.12%

Monthly Dividends

The table below shows the monthly dividends paid by this portfolio.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.50$2.50
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.56$2.56
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.23$2.23
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.22
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$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 Metals. 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 Metals was 53.89%, occurring on Dec 17, 2015. Recovery took 2205 trading sessions.

The current Metals drawdown is 19.83%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-53.89%Aug 23, 20111088Dec 17, 20152205Sep 24, 20243293
-36.09%Mar 17, 2008169Nov 12, 2008246Nov 4, 2009415
-25.48%Jan 29, 202640Mar 26, 2026
-14.81%Dec 3, 200945Feb 8, 201064May 11, 2010109
-12.19%May 2, 20114May 5, 201162Aug 3, 201166

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 1 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, 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.

BenchmarkDBPPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.100.10
DBP0.101.001.00
Portfolio0.101.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 8, 2007