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S&P Global 1200 Index (^SGLY) Sortino Ratio: 1.90

^SGLY's Sortino Ratio of 1.90 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.90 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 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.

^SGLY Sortino Ratio Rank


^SGLY Sortino Ratio Rank: 84.685
Exceptional

^SGLY ranks above 84.6% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional downside-adjusted returns. 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

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong downside protection
  • Monitor rank changes to detect weakening downside characteristics
  • Exceptional risk-adjusted profile supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

^SGLY Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows ^SGLY'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%): 0.63 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.63 to 1.67
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.67 or higher
  • Top 1%: 3.80+
  • Median: 1.29 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar indices

The table compares ^SGLY'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 Apr 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
^RGBITRRussian Government Bond Index5.26
^NWXARCA Networking3.94
^XAXNYSE American Composite Index3.59
^BCOMALBloomberg Aluminum Index3.05
^XAUPhiladelphia Gold and Silver Index2.76
^NRUS&P Global Natural Resources Index2.75
^N225Nikkei 2252.71
^GSPTXDVS&P/TSX Dividend Aristocrats2.70
^SOXPHLX Semiconductor Index2.65
^GSPTSES&P TSX Composite Index (Canada)2.64
^SGLYS&P Global 1200 Index1.90

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows ^SGLY'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 ^SGLY consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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