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VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF (CMCI) Sortino Ratio: 1.91

CMCI's Sortino Ratio of 1.91 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.91 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 3, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

CMCI Sortino Ratio Rank


CMCI Sortino Ratio Rank: 72.472
Above Average

CMCI ranks above 72.4% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average downside protection 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 risk profile

CMCI Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

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


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.80 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.80 to 2.00
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.00 or higher
  • Top 1%: 10.90+
  • Median: 1.42 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares VanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF's Sortino 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 Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
BWETBreakwave Tanker Shipping ETF6.52
ISCMFiShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETF4.06
PITVanEck Commodity Strategy ETF3.31
GSGiShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust2.88
ZSCUSCF Sustainable Commodity Strategy Fund2.83
HGERHarbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF2.78
FAARFirst Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF2.70
COMTiShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF2.67
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund2.63
CERYSPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF2.58
CMCIVanEck CMCI Commodity Strategy ETF1.91

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows CMCI's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. 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

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