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ASA International Group plc (ASAI.L) Sharpe Ratio: 0.64

Equity · Currency in GBp · Last updated Jun 6, 2026

ASA International Group plc provides microfinancing services in Africa and Asia. It offers loans to low-income female micro-entrepreneurs. It provides various collateral-free loans, including small and small business loans to start or grow businesses. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

ASAI.L's Sharpe Ratio of 0.64 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.64 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 6, 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.

ASAI.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

ASAI.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 63.263
Above Average

ASAI.L ranks above 63.2% 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

ASAI.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows ASAI.L's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.40 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.40 to 1.11
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.11 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.35+
  • Median: 0.21 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares ASA International Group plc's Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Credit Services industry across multiple time periods, showing how ASAI.L's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Jun 6, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
AMGO.LAmigo Holdings plc5.21
IPF.LInternational Personal Finance plc2.21
TRU.LTrufin PLC1.59
DFCH.LDistribution Finance Capital Holdings plc0.91
ASAI.LASA International Group plc0.64
LEND.LSancus Lending Group Ltd0.40
ORCH.LOrchard Funding Group plc0.35
FCH.LFunding Circle Holdings plc0.35
BANK.LFiinu PLC0.00
LIT.LLitigation Capital Management Ltd-0.83

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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