(DBB) DB Base Metals Fund - NYSE
ETF Category: Commodities Focused | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 395m USD | Total Return: 42.7% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 12.3M
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
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The Invesco DB Base Metals Fund (DBB) is an exchange-traded fund that provides exposure to the industrial metals sector by tracking a rules-based index of liquid futures contracts. Its portfolio is specifically concentrated in three primary commodities: Aluminum, Zinc, and Copper (Grade A).
The funds performance is tied to the industrial production cycle, as these base metals are essential inputs for construction, electrical grids, and automotive manufacturing. Unlike physical commodity funds, DBB utilizes a futures-based strategy, which introduces structural factors such as contango or backwardation that can influence total returns independently of spot price movements.
Investors can further analyze these technical market dynamics by reviewing the detailed metrics available on ValueRay. Since its inception in 2007, this ETF has served as a benchmark for the base metals market, offering a liquid alternative to holding physical industrial materials.
- Global manufacturing PMI data influences industrial demand for aluminum and zinc
- Chinese infrastructure spending and property sector stimulus drive copper consumption
- LME warehouse inventory levels dictate short-term base metal price volatility
- Federal Reserve monetary policy impacts US Dollar strength and commodity pricing
As of June 14, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 25.73 with a total of 197,470 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.70%,
over one month by -2.02%,
over three months by +8.20% and
over the past year by +42.71%.
DB Base Metals Fund has no consensus analysts rating.