Commodities and Gold

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Commodities and Gold, 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 month.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2018, Commodities and Gold's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst month was Jun 2026 at -10.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Commodities and Gold closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 3, 2026 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -6.7%.

Commodities and Gold has an annualized alpha of 10.88%, beta of 0.19, and R2 of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2018.

• This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (41.53%) than losses (16.03%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.19 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.07 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 0.07 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.

Commodities and Gold has an expense ratio of 0.34%, 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.

Commodities and Gold ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% 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.

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Commodities and Gold Sharpe ratio is 1.55 as of Jul 21, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.20 to 1.98, 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 Commodities and Gold compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Commodities and Gold provided a 1.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Commodities and Gold. 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 Commodities and Gold was 19.48%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 90 trading sessions.

The current Commodities and Gold drawdown is 11.53%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.