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BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASIA.AX) Sharpe Ratio: 2.04

ETF · Currency in AUD · Last updated Jul 16, 2026

BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF seeks to track the Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index, providing exposure to 50 of the largest technology and online-retail companies in Asia excluding Japan.

ASIA.AX's Sharpe Ratio of 2.04 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.04 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 16, 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. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

ASIA.AX Sharpe Ratio Rank

ASIA.AX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 80.080
Above Average

ASIA.AX ranks above 80.0% 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

ASIA.AX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows ASIA.AX'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%): 0.75 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.75 to 1.92
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.92 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.52+
  • Median: 1.42 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Technology Equities, Asia Pacific Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how ASIA.AX'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 Jul 16, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
ASIA.AXBetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF2.04
VAE.AXVanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF1.35
HACK.AXBetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF0.71
TECH.AXGlobal X Morningstar Global Technology ETF0.57
IOZ.AXIshares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF0.53
VAS.AXVanguard Australian Shares Index ETF0.46
VSO.AXVanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies INDEX ETF0.39

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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