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VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF (PIT)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US92189H7715
Issuer
VanEck
Inception Date
Dec 20, 2022
Region
Global (Broad)
Category
Commodities
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Commodity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF, 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

VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF (PIT) has returned 37.04% so far this year and 54.67% over the past 12 months.


VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF

1D
-0.55%
1M
18.54%
YTD
37.04%
6M
43.92%
1Y
54.67%
3Y*
21.59%
5Y*
10Y*

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 Dec 22, 2022, PIT's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.50%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Mar 2026 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2025 at -6.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PIT closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 23, 2026 at -5.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202611.61%3.58%18.54%37.04%
20253.62%-0.75%4.78%-6.24%1.35%5.23%1.87%1.93%3.51%1.74%2.21%0.99%21.63%
20243.25%-1.00%4.79%-0.37%-0.52%1.46%-1.85%-2.25%1.09%1.69%-0.84%1.34%6.77%
2023-1.21%-4.34%0.00%-0.20%-6.03%4.21%9.74%0.36%1.55%-1.90%-1.70%-4.16%-4.54%
20222.74%2.74%

Benchmark Metrics

VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF has an annualized alpha of 15.99%, beta of 0.21, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 23, 2022.

  • This ETF captured 39.43% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -64.24%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.21 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 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 0.04 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
15.99%
Beta
0.21
0.04
Upside Capture
39.43%
Downside Capture
-64.24%

Expense Ratio

PIT has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PIT ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of ETFs 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.


PIT Risk / Return Rank: 9696
Overall Rank
PIT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9696
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PIT Sortino Ratio Rank: 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
PIT Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
PIT Calmar Ratio Rank: 9797
Calmar Ratio Rank
PIT Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
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 VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF (PIT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PITBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.59

0.90

+1.69

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.18

1.39

+1.79

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.46

1.21

+0.25

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.85

1.40

+3.46

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

17.48

6.61

+10.87

Explore PIT risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF provided a 6.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.71 per share.


4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$4.71$4.71$1.70$2.96

Dividend yield

6.51%8.92%3.59%6.44%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.71$4.71
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.70$1.70
2023$2.96$2.96

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 VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF. 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 VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF was 12.27%, occurring on Dec 12, 2023. Recovery took 273 trading sessions.

The current VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF drawdown is 0.55%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-12.27%Sep 15, 202362Dec 12, 2023273Jan 15, 2025335
-11.66%Apr 3, 20254Apr 8, 202546Jun 13, 202550
-11.38%Jan 3, 2023103May 31, 202336Jul 24, 2023139
-9.27%Jan 30, 20262Feb 2, 202619Mar 2, 202621
-6.08%Mar 19, 20263Mar 23, 20265Mar 30, 20268

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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