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ETRACS CMCI Total Return ETN Series B (UCIB)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US90274D3908
CUSIP
90274D390
Issuer
UBS
Inception Date
Oct 8, 2015
Region
Global (Broad)
Category
Commodities
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
UBS Bloomberg CMCI Index
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Commodity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ETRACS CMCI Total Return ETN Series B, 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

ETRACS CMCI Total Return ETN Series B (UCIB) has returned 17.46% so far this year and 24.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UCIB has returned 10.41% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


ETRACS CMCI Total Return ETN Series B

1D
-0.87%
1M
8.87%
YTD
17.46%
6M
21.31%
1Y
24.14%
3Y*
10.68%
5Y*
14.15%
10Y*
10.41%

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 Oct 9, 2015, UCIB's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, UCIB closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 20, 2017 with a return of +20.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 15, 2022 at -14.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.89%1.89%8.87%17.46%
20256.62%-3.28%-0.02%-5.88%2.37%3.02%0.74%1.64%0.68%1.40%0.67%1.18%8.97%
20241.62%-0.60%4.49%3.33%0.40%-1.36%-5.80%5.15%0.48%-0.58%-1.62%1.37%6.58%
20231.84%-3.93%0.51%-0.90%-5.96%3.51%8.17%-0.32%0.44%-1.08%-1.73%-2.13%-2.26%
20226.63%6.75%8.63%1.84%1.18%-8.89%-0.26%-0.09%-6.13%2.79%6.47%-0.51%18.24%
20213.35%9.09%-1.69%8.95%3.43%1.68%1.81%-0.10%1.93%3.57%-4.99%6.01%37.34%

Benchmark Metrics

ETRACS CMCI Total Return ETN Series B has an annualized alpha of 7.73%, beta of 0.23, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 12, 2015.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (49.08%) than losses (45.93%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.23 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
7.73%
Beta
0.23
0.04
Upside Capture
49.08%
Downside Capture
45.93%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

UCIB ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


UCIB Risk / Return Rank: 6363
Overall Rank
UCIB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UCIB Sortino Ratio Rank: 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
UCIB Omega Ratio Rank: 7070
Omega Ratio Rank
UCIB Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
UCIB Martin Ratio Rank: 5656
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 ETRACS CMCI Total Return ETN Series B (UCIB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


UCIBBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.09

0.90

+0.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.51

1.39

+0.12

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.98

1.40

+0.58

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.65

6.61

-0.95

Explore UCIB risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History


ETRACS CMCI Total Return ETN Series B 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 ETRACS CMCI Total Return ETN Series B. 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 ETRACS CMCI Total Return ETN Series B was 36.94%, occurring on Apr 21, 2020. Recovery took 201 trading sessions.

The current ETRACS CMCI Total Return ETN Series B drawdown is 0.87%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-36.94%Jun 19, 2018463Apr 21, 2020201Feb 5, 2021664
-29.15%Jan 17, 2017128Jul 19, 2017198May 8, 2018326
-21.49%Oct 12, 201570Jan 21, 2016223Dec 7, 2016293
-20.95%Mar 9, 20225Mar 15, 202223Apr 18, 202228
-19.77%Jun 10, 202222Jul 13, 2022649Feb 12, 2025671

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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