^OEX's Sortino Ratio of 2.16 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 2.16 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 25, 2026).
Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.
^OEX Sortino Ratio Rank
^OEX ranks above 50.4% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating moderate downside protection relative to peers. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
What moves the rank
- Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
- Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
- Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)
What you can do with this information
- Returns are proportional to downside risk—neither strong nor weak
- Evaluate whether downside volatility aligns with your risk tolerance
- Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
- Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends
^OEX Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows ^OEX's Sortino Ratio relative to all indices on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.97 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.97 to 2.35
- Green zone (top 25%): 2.35 or higher
- Top 1%: 4.91+
- Median: 2.07 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar indices
The table compares ^OEX's Sortino Ratio with other similar indices across multiple time periods, showing relative risk-adjusted performance.
Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each index's all-time average, as of Jun 25, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ^NWX | ARCA Networking | 4.85 | |||
| ^SOX | PHLX Semiconductor Index | 3.83 | |||
| ^NBI | NASDAQ Biotechnology Index | 3.24 | |||
| ^PUT | CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index | 3.15 | |||
| ^DJUSST | Dow Jones U.S. Iron & Steel Index | 3.09 | |||
| ^DJAT | Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index | 2.89 | |||
| ^W1DOW | Dow Jones Global Index | 2.80 | |||
| ^IMXL | Dow Jones Islamic Market Titans 100 Index | 2.78 | |||
| ^SP600 | S&P 600 | 2.69 | |||
| ^DJA | Dow Jones Composite Average Index | 2.64 | |||
| ^OEX | S&P 100 Index | 2.16 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows ^OEX's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.
Identify market cycles by observing when ^OEX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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