Materials Select Sector Index (^SIXB) Sharpe Ratio

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How it compares to other similar indices

The table compares ^SIXB's Sharpe 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 Jul 11, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
^CASHX	US Money Market Index	273.73
^NWX	ARCA Networking	4.16
^SOX	PHLX Semiconductor Index	3.12
^PUT	CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index	2.47
^NBI	NASDAQ Biotechnology Index	2.36
^IMXL	Dow Jones Islamic Market Titans 100 Index	2.07
^DJAT	Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index	2.06
^W1DOW	Dow Jones Global Index	1.90
^NDXT	NASDAQ 100 Technology Sector Index	1.80
^SP500TR	S&P 500 Total Return	1.77
^SIXB	Materials Select Sector Index	—

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