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S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 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 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Feb 2, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of PICK

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the commodities returned 20.58% Year-To-Date and 13.58% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
commodities
-0.01%1.58%20.58%34.29%53.19%23.19%19.34%13.58%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.47%5.52%33.39%36.01%29.93%14.70%23.16%11.36%
PICK
iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers ETF
-0.86%-5.27%11.71%29.41%64.73%14.15%11.13%16.41%
XLB
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
-0.10%-2.51%11.65%13.47%18.14%9.62%6.98%10.69%
DBA
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
0.22%4.38%6.43%5.47%3.53%14.42%12.73%4.54%
OIH
VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF
0.73%3.77%40.13%56.02%52.44%12.71%16.85%-0.79%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
-3.45%-11.90%2.13%54.69%113.88%43.94%23.23%16.57%
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
-1.48%-10.12%10.28%23.58%108.21%43.61%24.72%18.24%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.27%13.20%31.17%35.71%33.85%11.56%14.82%10.42%
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
4.83%22.44%45.06%47.42%45.94%17.42%18.79%9.67%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 3, 2012, commodities's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, commodities closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -9.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202611.79%9.38%-1.54%0.15%20.58%
20255.12%-0.09%4.03%-4.67%2.00%3.47%1.61%6.28%5.84%1.07%4.90%4.95%39.81%
2024-2.13%0.53%9.32%0.56%3.37%-2.58%2.22%-0.97%2.76%-0.15%0.41%-4.72%8.25%
20235.16%-6.57%2.71%0.74%-6.57%4.44%7.73%-2.02%-1.82%-0.88%3.25%0.10%5.30%
20224.55%7.62%7.59%-3.12%2.20%-11.53%1.39%-2.81%-5.39%8.80%8.01%-0.30%15.82%
20211.00%7.51%-0.23%5.00%6.75%-2.32%-0.85%-2.12%-1.28%5.78%-4.91%4.78%19.78%

Benchmark Metrics

commodities has an annualized alpha of -0.52%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 03, 2012.

  • This portfolio participated in 78.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 58.96% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.33 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 0.33 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
-0.52%
Beta
0.60
0.33
Upside Capture
58.96%
Downside Capture
78.72%

Expense Ratio

commodities has an expense ratio of 0.49%, 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

commodities ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% 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.


commodities Risk / Return Rank: 9393
Overall Rank
commodities Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
commodities Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
commodities Omega Ratio Rank: 9494
Omega Ratio Rank
commodities Calmar Ratio Rank: 9191
Calmar Ratio Rank
commodities Martin Ratio Rank: 9292
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

2.50

0.88

+1.62

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.94

1.37

+1.57

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.46

1.21

+0.26

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.10

1.39

+2.71

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

17.70

6.43

+11.26


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
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
541.191.581.231.604.21
PICK
iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers ETF
902.222.731.403.2813.02
XLB
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
420.871.361.171.314.52
DBA
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
190.300.511.060.561.05
OIH
VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF
661.381.881.272.015.57
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
812.002.131.382.708.21
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
902.352.551.373.5012.47
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
811.802.411.323.168.12
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
902.132.881.393.9410.99

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 2.50
  • 5-Year: 1.07
  • 10-Year: 0.76
  • All Time: 0.33

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 1.68, 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 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

commodities provided a 1.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.46%1.74%2.10%2.23%1.66%1.44%1.14%2.01%1.55%1.05%0.70%2.46%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.52%3.28%3.36%3.55%3.68%4.21%5.62%6.72%3.54%3.03%2.26%3.39%
PICK
iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Producers ETF
2.57%2.88%3.26%4.19%6.93%5.89%2.27%5.51%4.77%2.41%1.15%15.77%
XLB
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.73%1.92%1.92%2.00%2.26%1.62%1.72%1.98%2.20%1.66%1.95%2.24%
DBA
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
3.36%3.58%4.08%4.63%0.48%0.00%0.00%1.55%1.06%0.00%0.00%0.00%
OIH
VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF
1.22%1.71%2.01%1.36%0.95%0.98%1.23%2.10%2.13%2.60%1.40%2.39%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SLV
iShares Silver 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%
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
0.67%0.74%1.19%1.61%1.66%1.67%0.53%0.67%0.50%0.76%0.26%0.85%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.54%3.33%5.22%4.94%0.59%0.00%0.00%1.59%1.30%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed 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%

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 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 commodities was 53.29%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 304 trading sessions.

The current commodities drawdown is 1.78%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-53.29%Feb 29, 20122026Mar 18, 2020304Jun 2, 20212330
-25.08%Apr 19, 2022111Sep 26, 2022369Mar 15, 2024480
-13.12%Apr 3, 20254Apr 8, 202542Jun 9, 202546
-12.21%Jun 3, 202156Aug 20, 2021100Jan 12, 2022156
-8.86%Jan 30, 20262Feb 2, 202618Feb 27, 202620

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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 10.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkDBAGLDGDXSLVXLBGSGOIHXLEPICKDBCPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.160.030.180.160.770.280.500.540.600.290.51
DBA0.161.000.140.150.200.210.390.210.210.260.420.39
GLD0.030.141.000.770.790.130.200.090.080.240.280.54
GDX0.180.150.771.000.730.300.220.200.190.380.290.64
SLV0.160.200.790.731.000.250.270.200.190.390.350.64
XLB0.770.210.130.300.251.000.340.590.600.690.360.65
GSG0.280.390.200.220.270.341.000.600.630.410.960.69
OIH0.500.210.090.200.200.590.601.000.880.580.590.74
XLE0.540.210.080.190.190.600.630.881.000.560.620.73
PICK0.600.260.240.380.390.690.410.580.561.000.450.74
DBC0.290.420.280.290.350.360.960.590.620.451.000.74
Portfolio0.510.390.540.640.640.650.690.740.730.740.741.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 3, 2012