Tresides Commodity One
Alternative · Global · Commodities
Figures refer to the share class ISIN DE000A1W1MH5, currency EUR, retail share class.
Fund documents
For the share class shown above.
Factsheet: not publicly available (not found in the public sources checked).
KID (PDF, 25.02.2026)Key facts
- Management company
- Tresides Asset Management GmbH
- Asset class
- Alternative
- Geography
- Global
- Strategy
- Commodities
- Share class currency
- EUR
- Share class inception
- 29.12.2014
- Fund size
- 244 million (as at 14.09.2026)
- Management fee
- 0.80%
- Performance fee
- No
- Liquidity
- Not available in this publication
- UCITS
- Yes
- Risk grade (SRRI)
- Not available in this publication
- Registered in Switzerland
- No (qualified investors only)
Price history
Fund and benchmark rebased to 100 at 30.09.2021.
Table view
| Period | From | Fund (100 at start) | Benchmark (100 at start) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 02.10.2025 | 140.9 | 140.2 |
| 3Y | 29.09.2023 | 150.6 | 155.3 |
| 5Y | 30.09.2021 | 171.9 | 171.3 |
| Since 2014 | 31.07.2017 | 227.4 | 201.3 |
NAV per share, distributions not reinvested.
The benchmark is a total-return index and includes reinvested income.
In EUR, the currency of the share class shown.
The benchmark is in USD, not converted.
Fund history to 28.09.2026.
Benchmark history to 28.09.2026.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results, and the value of investments can fall as well as rise.
Performance against the benchmark
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | Volatility | Sharpe R. | Max DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FundISIN DE000A1W1MH5, currency EUR, retail share class | 5.61 | 1.87 | 11.31 | 27.09 | 17.98 | 5.29 | -2.16 | 43.01 | 15.39 | 12.91 | 15.62 | 0.85 | -9.81 |
| BenchmarkBloomberg Commodity TR USD | 7.39 | 5.63 | 18.36 | 32.06 | 15.77 | 5.38 | -7.91 | 42.79 | 15.13 | 12.22 | 13.98 | 0.75 | -11.79 |
| Differencefund minus benchmark, in percentage points | -1.77 | -3.75 | -7.05 | -4.97 | 2.21 | -0.09 | 5.76 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.68 | – | – | – |
Within the list: OpenList — Real Assets
Compared with the alternative funds on OpenList — Real Assets (6 funds), each in the share class and currency its list shows. Returns are in each share class's own currency and are not converted.
| This fund | Group median | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return 1Y | 43.01 | 40.41 | 2 of 6 |
| Return 3Y p.a. | 15.39 | 16.42 | 5 of 6 |
| 3Y p.a. over its own benchmark | 0.26 | 1.29 | 5 of 6 |
| Volatility 3Y | 15.62 | 14.49 | 4 of 6 |
| Sharpe ratio 3Y | 0.85 | 0.95 | 5 of 6 |
| Max drawdown 3Y | -9.81 | -9.27 | 4 of 6 |
| Management fee | 0.80% | 0.78% | 4 of 6 |
Position 1 is the highest value, except for volatility and the management fee, where 1 is the lowest; for max drawdown, 1 is the smallest fall.
Return against risk, 3 years
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Performance: in %, in the currency of the share class shown. 3Y and 5Y are annualised. Volatility and Sharpe ratio are over three years; Max DD is the largest fall over three years.
Benchmark: each fund is measured against the index its own documents name. Where WSP measures a fund against a comparator of its own instead, the row names it: a tracker or a blend of the markets the fund invests in, or a cash-plus hurdle
– means not applicable. "Not available in this publication" means no value is shown here; it does not mean zero.
Period figures as of 31.08.2026.
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WSP commentary
Draft commentary, machine-generated from the fund's prospectus dated 02.02.2026; key information document (PRIIPs), not yet reviewed by WSP.
Investment rationale
Tresides Commodity One is a mixed fund designed to provide indirect participation in international commodity and commodity futures markets through derivatives linked to commodity indices. The PRIIPs risk indicator for share class A is 4 on a 1–7 scale, and the recommended holding period is 5 years; the prospectus also states that the fund is suitable only for experienced investors who can bear significant fluctuations and substantial losses. Its role in a portfolio is that of a specialist exposure rather than a broad core allocation, as the strategy is centered on commodity-index participation rather than traditional diversified equity or bond investing. The fund is aimed at investors seeking capital growth or portfolio optimisation and who do not require capital preservation guarantees.
Investment strategy
The stated objective is indirect participation in the development of international commodity and commodity futures markets while seeking returns at an appropriate level of risk. The fund invests mainly in derivatives such as swaps, futures, forwards and options based on commodity indices; the indices should have no link to staple foods, must be sufficiently diversified and representative, and under the special terms must represent at least 51% commodities traded on exchanges in the United States or the United Kingdom. The unencumbered portion of the portfolio is invested predominantly in interest-bearing securities, money market instruments and bank deposits; up to 100% may be invested in securities, up to 80% in money market instruments, up to 80% in bank deposits, and up to 10% in investment funds, specifically bond funds and money market funds. The fund does not replicate a securities index and does not use a benchmark for portfolio management, although its derivative-free comparison portfolio for VaR purposes consists of a commodity index; derivatives are also used for hedging, efficient portfolio management and additional return generation, with market risk capped at 200%. The fund is distributing, may make annual distributions within four months of financial year-end, and for share class C (a) (USD Hedged) the delegated portfolio management applies currency hedging to reduce FX risk between the share-class currency and the fund base currency.
Investment philosophy
• The portfolio is built to give indirect exposure to international commodity and commodity futures markets primarily through derivatives such as swap contracts, futures, forwards and options linked to commodity indices.
• Under the special investment terms, the underlying indices should not reference staple foods and must represent at least 51% commodities traded on exchanges in the United States or the United Kingdom; the fund seeks a correlation of more than 80% to the underlying index exposure.
• The delegated portfolio manager aims in normal conditions for swap-based exposure of about 95% to 105% of fund assets, while the remaining assets are invested predominantly in interest-bearing securities, money market instruments and bank deposits.
• The management approach is active and discretionary: the fund management selects instruments based on analysis and assessment of companies as well as macroeconomic and political developments, and does not manage the portfolio against a benchmark.
• Risk controls include a maximum market-risk potential of 200%, VaR-based monitoring against a derivative-free comparison portfolio consisting of a commodity index, short-term borrowing limited to 10% of fund assets, and investment fund exposure limited to 10% of fund value.
The asset manager
The management company is Ampega Investment GmbH, based at Charles-de-Gaulle-Platz 1, 50679 Cologne, Germany. Ampega Investment GmbH was founded on 28.12.1967, has share capital of EUR 11.5 million, belongs to the Talanx group, and the PRIIPs document states that it is part of Talanx AG. Portfolio management for the fund is delegated to Tresides Asset Management GmbH, Stephanstraße 25, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany. Ampega is licensed as an external UCITS management company and external AIF management company under the KAGB and manages a broad range of public and special investment funds.
Strengths
The fund is distinguished by its dedicated commodity exposure implemented through derivative replication of one or more commodity indices rather than direct physical commodity ownership. Its special terms explicitly prohibit assuming obligations to take delivery of physical commodities and also require that the commodity indices used have no link to staple foods. The structure combines index-linked commodity exposure with a collateral-style allocation to fixed income securities, money market instruments and bank deposits. It also offers a dedicated USD-hedged share class and permits use of interest-rate derivatives for more efficient portfolio management.
Risks
The PRIIPs risk indicator shown for share class A is 4 out of 7, and the prospectus states that the fund has increased volatility, meaning share prices may fluctuate materially over short periods. The main drivers are market and valuation risks from indirect commodity exposure through derivatives, including futures, options, swaps, swaptions, credit default swaps and total return swaps, with leverage and derivative use able to amplify gains and losses. The documents also name interest-rate risk, negative interest on cash balances, currency risk, concentration risk, counterparty and issuer default risk, liquidity risk, settlement and custody risk, and risks linked to securities lending and repo transactions. Sustainability risks are considered in the investment process and can affect market, credit, reputational and operational risks; however, principal adverse impacts are not part of the fund strategy, and the product does not take into account EU criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities.