BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fund (BADEX) Sharpe Ratio: 1.07

BADEX's Sharpe Ratio of 1.07 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.07 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 1, 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.

BADEX Sharpe Ratio Rank

Average

BADEX ranks above 59.1% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. 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 are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

BADEX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

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

Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.65 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.65 to 1.37
Green zone (top 25%): 1.37 or higher
Top 1%: 3.58+
Median: 1.00 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category across multiple time periods, showing how BADEX'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.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
DEMIX	Delaware Emerging Markets Fund	3.11
FQEMX	Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM	2.85
LCSMX	Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund	2.76
LZEMX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	2.74
ESCIX	Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund	2.59
BEMIX	Brandes Emerging Markets Fund	2.57
SFVLX	Seafarer Overseas Value Fund	2.50
LVAZX	LSV Emerging Markets Equity Fund	2.50
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	2.46
DRESX	Driehaus Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund	2.39
BADEX	BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fund	1.07

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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Explore BADEX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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