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Teucrium Agricultural Fund (TAGS)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US88166A7063
CUSIP
88166A706
Issuer
Teucrium
Inception Date
Mar 28, 2012
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Teucrium TAGS Index
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Commodity

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Teucrium Agricultural Fund, 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

Teucrium Agricultural Fund (TAGS) has returned 10.65% so far this year and 0.50% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TAGS has returned -0.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Teucrium Agricultural Fund

1D
0.96%
1M
6.22%
YTD
10.65%
6M
8.56%
1Y
0.50%
3Y*
-6.51%
5Y*
2.64%
10Y*
-0.44%

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 Mar 28, 2012, TAGS's average daily return is -0.01%, while the average monthly return is -0.30%.

Historically, 45% of months were positive and 55% were negative. The best month was Jul 2012 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst month was Jul 2015 at -12.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, TAGS closed higher 35% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 10, 2012 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst single day was Jul 19, 2012 at -10.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.19%4.37%6.22%10.65%
20253.23%-1.77%-0.93%-1.98%-0.66%-1.68%-1.99%1.06%-2.38%-0.32%1.37%-2.90%-8.76%
2024-0.80%-5.42%2.77%-2.54%2.04%-5.98%-5.09%0.06%6.81%-2.87%-3.62%-0.24%-14.57%
20230.63%-3.89%2.48%-0.68%-4.18%2.57%3.78%-2.15%-1.43%1.27%0.42%-4.67%-6.11%
20222.79%9.04%7.70%5.79%-0.38%-9.34%-2.80%1.99%0.94%0.31%-0.62%1.05%16.25%
20214.93%2.43%-1.84%14.24%-1.44%3.42%-1.00%2.52%-0.44%2.70%-2.04%1.72%27.05%

Benchmark Metrics

Teucrium Agricultural Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.33%, beta of 0.07, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 29, 2012.

  • This ETF participated in 22.78% of S&P 500 Index downside but only -6.87% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 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
-3.33%
Beta
0.07
0.00
Upside Capture
-6.87%
Downside Capture
22.78%

Expense Ratio

TAGS has an expense ratio of 0.21%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TAGS ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


TAGS Risk / Return Rank: 1212
Overall Rank
TAGS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1212
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TAGS Sortino Ratio Rank: 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
TAGS Omega Ratio Rank: 1111
Omega Ratio Rank
TAGS Calmar Ratio Rank: 1313
Calmar Ratio Rank
TAGS Martin Ratio Rank: 1212
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 Teucrium Agricultural Fund (TAGS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


TAGSBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.04

0.90

-0.85

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.15

1.39

-1.24

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.02

1.21

-0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.04

1.40

-1.36

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.07

6.61

-6.54

Explore TAGS risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History


Teucrium Agricultural Fund doesn't pay dividends

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 Teucrium Agricultural 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 Teucrium Agricultural Fund was 76.40%, occurring on Apr 27, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Teucrium Agricultural Fund drawdown is 62.14%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-76.4%Jul 19, 20121955Apr 27, 2020
-11.27%Apr 3, 201250Jun 13, 201210Jun 27, 201260
-5.86%Jun 28, 20121Jun 28, 20127Jul 10, 20128
-1.29%Mar 29, 20121Mar 29, 20121Mar 30, 20122
-0.34%Jul 13, 20121Jul 13, 20122Jul 17, 20123

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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