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Avantis Core Municipal Fixed Income ETF (AVMU) Sortino Ratio: 1.07

AVMU's Sortino Ratio of 1.07 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.07 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

AVMU Sortino Ratio Rank


AVMU Sortino Ratio Rank: 38.038
Below Average

AVMU ranks above 38.0% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

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

AVMU Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows AVMU's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.78 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.78 to 1.94
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.94 or higher
  • Top 1%: 9.76+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Avantis Core Municipal Fixed Income ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed category across multiple time periods, showing how AVMU'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 1, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
TYLDCambria Tactical Yield ETF4.72
GUMIGoldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF4.55
MEARiShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF3.63
FUMBFirst Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF3.52
CGSMCapital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF3.51
FYLDCambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF3.43
FTSDFranklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF3.39
STAXMacquarie Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF3.34
PUSHPGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF3.31
CALIiShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF3.29
AVMUAvantis Core Municipal Fixed Income ETF1.07

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sortino Ratio

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

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


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Explore AVMU risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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