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Xetra-Gold ETF (4GLD.DE) Sharpe Ratio: 1.77

4GLD.DE's Sharpe Ratio of 1.77 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.77 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 2, 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.

4GLD.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank

4GLD.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 85.385
Exceptional

4GLD.DE ranks above 85.3% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional risk-adjusted returns. 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

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong risk-adjusted returns
  • Monitor rank changes to detect deteriorating return-to-volatility profile
  • Exceptional Sharpe ratio supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

4GLD.DE Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows 4GLD.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%): 0.50 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.50 to 1.44
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.44 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.95+
  • Median: 0.97 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Xetra-Gold ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Gold, Precious Metals category across multiple time periods, showing how 4GLD.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 2, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
SLVR.DEWisdomTree Silver2.78
CD91.DEAmundi NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF Dist2.67
M9SD.DEMarket Access NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF2.61
VVMX.DEVanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A2.50
G2XJ.DEVanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS2.42
G2X.DEVanEck Gold Miners UCITS ETF2.28
UBUD.DEUBS ETF (IE) Solactive Global Pure Gold Miners UCITS ETF (USD) Dist2.25
ETLX.DEL&G Gold Mining UCITS ETF2.24
WSLV.DEWisdomTree Core Physical Silver ETC2.06
IS0E.DEiShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF2.01
4GLD.DEXetra-Gold ETF1.77

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows 4GLD.DE's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when 4GLD.DE consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore 4GLD.DE risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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