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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bloomberg Agriculture Total Return Index, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Bloomberg Agriculture Total Return Index (^BCOMAGTR) has returned 7.17% so far this year and 2.64% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ^BCOMAGTR has returned 2.94% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Bloomberg Agriculture Total Return Index
- 1D
- 0.07%
- 1M
- 4.35%
- YTD
- 7.17%
- 6M
- 7.81%
- 1Y
- 2.64%
- 3Y*
- -1.31%
- 5Y*
- 6.03%
- 10Y*
- 2.94%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 8, 2005, ^BCOMAGTR's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.
Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Feb 2008 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -19.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ^BCOMAGTR closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 29, 2008 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst single day was Oct 6, 2008 at -6.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.33% | 3.05% | 4.35% | 7.17% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.83% | -2.30% | -0.39% | 1.18% | -3.29% | -1.92% | -1.36% | 4.10% | -3.40% | 4.61% | 1.68% | -5.42% | -2.29% |
| 2024 | -1.03% | -4.35% | 2.51% | -1.01% | 3.67% | -5.91% | -4.83% | 1.28% | 7.63% | -4.16% | 1.91% | 1.18% | -3.92% |
| 2023 | 2.29% | -3.23% | 1.05% | -1.65% | -4.19% | 5.06% | 2.59% | -1.48% | -4.21% | 2.35% | 1.94% | -4.44% | -4.44% |
| 2022 | 5.82% | 8.87% | 4.08% | 5.70% | -1.93% | -9.05% | -2.05% | 3.57% | -1.63% | 1.08% | -0.30% | 1.63% | 15.55% |
| 2021 | 4.81% | 3.75% | -1.78% | 14.05% | -0.94% | -0.19% | -0.98% | 0.05% | -0.11% | 2.94% | -0.36% | 3.61% | 26.67% |
Benchmark Metrics
Bloomberg Agriculture Total Return Index has an annualized alpha of 1.05%, beta of 0.18, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 11, 2005.
- This index participated in 36.78% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 22.50% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.18 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 this index 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 index's risk.
- R² of 0.04 means this index 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
- 1.05%
- Beta
- 0.18
- R²
- 0.04
- Upside Capture
- 22.50%
- Downside Capture
- 36.78%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
^BCOMAGTR ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% of indices 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
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Bloomberg Agriculture Total Return Index (^BCOMAGTR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ^BCOMAGTR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.21 | 0.90 | -0.68 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.38 | 1.39 | -1.00 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.04 | 1.21 | -0.17 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.29 | 1.40 | -1.11 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.51 | 6.61 | -6.09 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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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 Bloomberg Agriculture Total Return Index. 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 Bloomberg Agriculture Total Return Index was 63.90%, occurring on Jun 26, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Bloomberg Agriculture Total Return Index drawdown is 28.54%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.9% | Mar 4, 2008 | 3106 | Jun 26, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -17.45% | Jul 18, 2005 | 292 | Sep 12, 2006 | 41 | Nov 8, 2006 | 333 |
| -10.41% | Feb 23, 2007 | 52 | May 8, 2007 | 26 | Jun 14, 2007 | 78 |
| -7.27% | Jul 16, 2007 | 24 | Aug 16, 2007 | 12 | Sep 4, 2007 | 36 |
| -7.22% | Dec 1, 2006 | 25 | Jan 9, 2007 | 27 | Feb 16, 2007 | 52 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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