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Invesco DB Commodity Tracking (DBC)
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Best Performing in Commodities Broad Basket Over the Last Year
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Invesco DB Commodity Tracking Overview
Invesco DB Commodity Tracking (DBC) is a passively managed Commodities Commodities Broad Basket exchange-traded fund (ETF). Invesco launched the ETF in 2006.
The investment seeks to track changes, whether positive or negative, in the level of the DBIQ Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Index Excess Return™.
The fund pursues its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of exchange-traded futures on Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI), Heating Oil, RBOB Gasoline, Natural Gas, Brent Crude, Gold, Silver, Aluminum, Zinc, Copper Grade A, Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, and Sugar. The index is composed of notional amounts of each of these commodities.
About Invesco DB Commodity Tracking (DBC)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 20.42 years: Management Team (2006). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: DBIQ Optimum Yield Div Comdt ER USD index with a weighting of 100%. Invesco DB Commodity Tracking has 36 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 74.2% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Invesco DB Commodity Tracking is part of the Real Assets global asset class and is within the Commodities ETF group. Invesco DB Commodity Tracking has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 1.7% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 3.1% (3.1% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Invesco DB Commodity Tracking has 48.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion in total assets, which is above the $728 million average for the Commodities Broad Basket category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
DBC Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Invesco DB Commodity Tracking expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Commodities Broad Basket category. Invesco DB Commodity Tracking has an expense ratio of 0.85%, which is 29% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Invesco DB Commodity Tracking has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 23% for the Commodities Broad Basket category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Invesco DB Commodity Tracking returned -9.5%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Commodities Broad Basket category had an average return of -7.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Invesco DB Commodity Tracking has a trailing yield of 2.80%, which is below the 5.45% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Invesco DB Commodity Tracking Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 18.8%, 4.8 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 26.1% over the past year (grade of C), 10.2% over the past three years (grade of F) and 9.7% per year over the past five years (grade of C) and 7.5% per year over the past 10 years (grade of C).
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DBC Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| DBC Return (NAV) | -9.5% | -8.0% | 26.1% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 7.5% |
| DBC Return (Price) | -9.6% | -7.9% | 26.3% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 7.5% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.104% | -0.080% | -0.225% | -0.111% | -0.027% | 0.008% |
| Commodities Broad Basket Avg | -7.8% | -6.4% | 24.6% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 7.2% |
| DBC Grade (NAV) | F | D | C | F | C | C |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.7% | -1.6% | 1.5% | -2.9% | -0.7% | 0.3% |
| DBC Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.3% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
DBC Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| DBC Return (NAV) | 18.8% | 8.4% | 2.0% | -6.2% | 19.7% | 41.4% | -8.1% | 12.2% | -12.0% | 5.1% | 18.5% |
| DBC Return (Price) | 19.2% | 8.1% | 2.2% | -6.2% | 19.3% | 41.4% | -7.8% | 11.8% | -11.6% | 4.9% | 18.6% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.026% | -0.041% | 0.089% | 0.007% | -0.018% | 0.000% | -0.029% | -2.7% | -3.4% | -5.0% | 0.3% |
| Commodities Broad Basket Avg | 13.9% | 15.5% | 7.4% | -4.2% | 15.9% | 31.9% | -4.8% | 7.3% | -10.7% | 5.9% | 11.7% |
| DBC Grade (NAV) | B | D | F | D | A | A | D | A | D | D | B |
| +/- Category | 4.8% | -7.1% | -5.4% | -2.0% | 3.8% | 9.5% | -3.3% | 4.8% | -1.3% | -0.7% | 6.8% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.05 |
| R-Squared: | 79% |
| Standard Deviation: | 15.7% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.10 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.29 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 2.8% |
| Total Assets: | $ 1,583 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1,583 Mil |
| Turnover: | 0.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.85% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | DBIQ Optimum Yield Div Comdt ER USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 20.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 20.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Team Management (2006) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 36 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 74.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 1.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 3.1% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 46.8% |
| Cash: | 48.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Partnership (3C1) |
| Fund Family: | Invesco |
| Phone Number: | 800-983-0903 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | February 3, 2006 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.85% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.66% |
