WCOB.L vs. BRK-B

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity UCITS ETF USD Acc (WCOB.L) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B).

WCOB.L is a passively managed fund by WisdomTree that tracks the performance of the Optimised Roll Commodity. It was launched on Apr 27, 2016.

Performance

WCOB.L vs. BRK-B - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a £10,000 investment in WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity UCITS ETF USD Acc (WCOB.L) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

WCOB.L vs. BRK-B - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
WCOB.L WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity UCITS ETF USD Acc	27.16%	7.73%	4.50%	-12.06%	25.92%	28.89%	-3.11%	3.86%	-3.43%	-3.53%
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	-3.23%	2.99%	29.31%	9.69%	15.59%	30.17%	-0.64%	6.71%	9.11%	2.01%

Different Trading Currencies

WCOB.L is traded in GBp, while BRK-B is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the BRK-B values have been converted to GBp using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, WCOB.L achieves a 27.16% return, which is significantly higher than BRK-B's -3.23% return.

WCOB.L

• 1D: -2.23%
• 1M: 9.48%
• YTD: 27.16%
• 6M: 33.14%
• 1Y: 31.17%
• 3Y*: 10.27%
• 5Y*: 14.23%
• 10Y*: —

BRK-B

• 1D: -0.38%
• 1M: 0.78%
• YTD: -3.23%
• 6M: -2.33%
• 1Y: -12.48%
• 3Y*: 12.98%
• 5Y*: 14.10%
• 10Y*: 13.58%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

WCOB.L vs. BRK-B — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

WCOB.L

WCOB.L Risk / Return Rank: 89
WCOB.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 88
WCOB.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 90
WCOB.L Omega Ratio Rank: 87
WCOB.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 95
WCOB.L Martin Ratio Rank: 87

BRK-B

BRK-B Risk / Return Rank: 17
BRK-B Sharpe Ratio Rank: 16
BRK-B Sortino Ratio Rank: 16
BRK-B Omega Ratio Rank: 16
BRK-B Calmar Ratio Rank: 17
BRK-B Martin Ratio Rank: 19

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.

WCOB.L vs. BRK-B - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity UCITS ETF USD Acc (WCOB.L) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	WCOB.L	BRK-B	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.95	-0.66	+2.61
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	2.63	-0.80	+3.43
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.37	0.90	+0.47
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	4.46	-0.73	+5.18
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	11.23	-1.11	+12.34
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

WCOB.L vs. BRK-B - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current WCOB.L Sharpe Ratio is 1.95, which is higher than the BRK-B Sharpe Ratio of -0.66. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of WCOB.L and BRK-B, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	WCOB.L	BRK-B	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.95	-0.66	+2.61
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.96	0.84	+0.12
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.69	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.66	0.58	+0.07

Correlation

The correlation between WCOB.L and BRK-B is 0.08, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

WCOB.L vs. BRK-B - Dividend Comparison

Neither WCOB.L nor BRK-B has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

WCOB.L vs. BRK-B - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum WCOB.L drawdown since its inception was -27.14%, smaller than the maximum BRK-B drawdown of -37.92%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for WCOB.L and BRK-B.

Drawdown Indicators

	WCOB.L	BRK-B	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-27.14%	-53.86%	+26.72%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-8.12%	-14.95%	+6.83%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-27.14%	-26.58%	-0.56%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-29.57%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-2.23%	-11.36%	+9.13%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-11.94%	-11.07%	-0.87%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	2.77%	8.72%	-5.95%

Volatility

WCOB.L vs. BRK-B - Volatility Comparison

WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity UCITS ETF USD Acc (WCOB.L) has a higher volatility of 7.77% compared to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) at 4.68%. This indicates that WCOB.L's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than BRK-B based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	WCOB.L	BRK-B	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	7.77%	4.68%	+3.09%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	12.71%	12.29%	+0.42%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	15.90%	18.95%	-3.05%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	14.92%	16.95%	-2.03%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	15.63%	19.84%	-4.21%