Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund (CRSOX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund (CRSOX) has returned 22.21% so far this year and 29.41% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CRSOX has returned 8.13% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 2004, CRSOX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.20%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 28.9 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, CRSOX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 29, 2008 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -6.4%.

Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.10%, beta of 0.26, and R² of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2005.

• This fund participated in 55.71% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 34.03% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.26 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.09 this fund 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 fund's risk.
• R² of 0.09 means this fund 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.

CRSOX has an expense ratio of 0.81%, placing it in the medium range.

CRSOX ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of mutual funds 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund (CRSOX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund provided a 6.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.93 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund. 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 Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund was 74.26%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund drawdown is 31.15%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.