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Invesco DB Agriculture Fund (DBA) Sharpe Ratio: 0.36

DBA's Sharpe Ratio of 0.36 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.36 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 2, 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.

DBA Sharpe Ratio Rank


DBA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 21.321
Below Average

DBA ranks above 21.3% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-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

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

DBA Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows DBA'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%): 0.50 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.50 to 1.44
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.44 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.89+
  • Median: 0.98 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Invesco DB Agriculture Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Agricultural Commodities category across multiple time periods, showing how DBA'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 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
SOYBTeucrium Soybean Fund0.87
PDBAInvesco Agriculture Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF0.36
DBAInvesco DB Agriculture Fund0.36
WEATTeucrium Wheat Fund-0.16
CORNTeucrium Corn Fund-0.20
TAGSTeucrium Agricultural Fund-0.26
CANETeucrium Sugar Fund-0.94

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows DBA'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 DBA consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore DBA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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