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VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF (CMCI) Sharpe Ratio: 1.40

CMCI's Sharpe Ratio of 1.40 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.40 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 3, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

CMCI Sharpe Ratio Rank


CMCI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 74.174
Above Average

CMCI ranks above 74.1% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

CMCI Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows CMCI's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.48 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.48 to 1.43
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.43 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.88+
  • Median: 0.96 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Commodities category across multiple time periods, showing how CMCI's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 3, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
BWETBreakwave Tanker Shipping ETF13.23
PITVanEck Commodity Strategy ETF2.70
GDMNWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund2.25
ZSCUSCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund2.16
GSGiShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust2.13
HGERHarbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF2.11
ISCMFiShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF2.10
FAARFirst Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF2.01
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund2.01
COMTiShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF1.99
CMCIVanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF1.40

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows CMCI's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when CMCI consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore CMCI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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