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WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil (BRNT.L)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
JE00B78CGV99
Inception Date
Jan 9, 2012
Category
Oil & Gas
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Bloomberg Brent Crude Subindex
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Commodity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil (BRNT.L) has returned 79.43% so far this year and 62.92% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BRNT.L has achieved an annualized return of 16.37%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil

1D
-0.77%
1M
49.93%
YTD
79.43%
6M
70.86%
1Y
62.92%
3Y*
23.71%
5Y*
26.68%
10Y*
16.37%

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

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 7, 2012, BRNT.L'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, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Mar 2026 with a return of +49.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -43.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, BRNT.L closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was May 5, 2020 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -19.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202614.49%4.53%49.93%79.43%
20253.41%-3.08%2.92%-14.61%-0.03%7.92%9.30%-3.93%-1.43%-1.70%-1.59%-1.56%-6.34%
20245.34%2.34%5.93%1.35%-4.69%4.88%-3.67%-3.16%-5.28%1.50%0.61%2.93%7.45%
20232.09%-1.27%-4.35%1.44%-7.53%3.39%13.70%1.63%7.55%-4.20%-6.69%-2.69%1.08%
202214.36%11.37%15.43%2.79%8.99%-3.88%-0.92%-6.66%-9.24%9.31%-3.43%-3.69%35.10%
20218.32%18.28%-0.23%4.16%4.47%7.73%1.95%-3.23%9.84%7.26%-13.89%10.85%66.26%

Benchmark Metrics

WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil has an annualized alpha of 2.20%, beta of 0.44, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 08, 2012.

  • This ETF participated in 101.23% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 63.13% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.44 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.05 this ETF 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 ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.05 means this ETF 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
2.20%
Beta
0.44
0.05
Upside Capture
63.13%
Downside Capture
101.23%

Expense Ratio

BRNT.L has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BRNT.L ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


BRNT.L Risk / Return Rank: 7878
Overall Rank
BRNT.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BRNT.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
BRNT.L Omega Ratio Rank: 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
BRNT.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
BRNT.L Martin Ratio Rank: 5555
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

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil (BRNT.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BRNT.LBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.67

0.90

+0.77

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.21

1.39

+0.82

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.31

1.40

+1.91

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.62

6.61

-0.98

Explore BRNT.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil 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 WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil. 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 WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil was 85.97%, occurring on Apr 27, 2020. Recovery took 1481 trading sessions.

The current WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil drawdown is 0.77%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-85.97%Jul 1, 20141407Apr 27, 20201481Mar 9, 20262888
-26.96%Mar 15, 201224Jun 22, 2012148Jun 18, 2014172
-10.6%Mar 10, 20261Mar 10, 20263Mar 13, 20264
-7.99%Mar 20, 20264Mar 25, 20263Mar 30, 20267
-0.77%Mar 31, 20261Mar 31, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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