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UBS ETF (IE) MSCI Australia UCITS ETF (AUD) A-dis (AUAD.L) Sharpe Ratio: 1.17

ETF · Currency in GBp · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

AUAD.L is a passive ETF by UBS tracking the investment results of the MSCI Australia NR USD. AUAD.L launched on Sep 18, 2017 and has a 0.40% expense ratio.

AUAD.L's Sharpe Ratio of 1.17 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.17 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 5, 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.

AUAD.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

AUAD.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 33.233
Below Average

AUAD.L ranks above 33.2% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-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

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

AUAD.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows AUAD.L'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%): 0.86 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.86 to 2.39
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.39 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.63+
  • Median: 1.70 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares UBS ETF (IE) MSCI Australia UCITS ETF (AUD) A-dis's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how AUAD.L'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 Jun 5, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
XKS2.LXtrackers MSCI Korea UCITS ETF 1C6.41
HKOR.LHSBC MSCI Korea Capped UCITS ETF USD6.39
IKOR.LiShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF (Dist)6.36
FLRK.LFranklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF6.24
KRWL.LLyxor MSCI Korea UCITS ETF - Acc6.22
CSKR.LiShares MSCI Korea UCITS ETF (Acc)5.87
FRXT.LFranklin FTSE Taiwan UCITS ETF5.43
XMTW.LXtrackers MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF 1C5.22
HTWN.LHSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF USD5.15
ITWN.LiShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF5.10
AUAD.LUBS ETF (IE) MSCI Australia UCITS ETF (AUD) A-dis1.17

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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