iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF (2B70.DE) Sharpe Ratio: 1.37
2B70.DE's Sharpe Ratio of 1.37 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.37 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 3, 2026).
Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.
2B70.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank
2B70.DE ranks above 72.3% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
What moves the rank
- Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
- High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
- Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
- Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank
What you can do with this information
- Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
- Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
- Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
- Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency
2B70.DE Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows 2B70.DE's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.49 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.49 to 1.43
- Green zone (top 25%): 1.43 or higher
- Top 1%: 5.87+
- Median: 0.96 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how 2B70.DE's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.
Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 3, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sharpe Ratio | 5Y Sharpe Ratio | 10Y Sharpe Ratio | All Time Sharpe Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBTK.DE | Invesco Nasdaq Biotech UCITS ETF | 1.37 | |||
| 2B70.DE | iShares Nasdaq US Biotechnology UCITS ETF | 1.37 | |||
| WRNA.DE | WisdomTree BioRevolution UCITS ETF USD Acc | 1.17 | |||
| ETLI.DE | L&G Pharma Breakthrough UCITS ETF | 1.16 | |||
| GN0M.DE | Global X Genomics & Biotechnology UCITS ETF | 1.03 | |||
| 2B77.DE | iShares Ageing Population UCITS ETF | 0.72 | |||
| 2B78.DE | iShares Healthcare Innovation UCITS ETF | 0.68 | |||
| XGEN.DE | Xtrackers MSCI Genomic Healthcare Innovation UCITS ETF 1C | 0.59 | |||
| SPYH.DE | SPDR MSCI Europe Health Care UCITS ETF | 0.40 | |||
| ESIH.DE | iShares MSCI Europe Health Care Sector UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) | 0.40 |
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