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Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) Sharpe Ratio: -0.12

BBDC's Sharpe Ratio of -0.12 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.12 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 2, 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.

BBDC Sharpe Ratio Rank

BBDC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 34.635
Below Average

BBDC ranks above 34.6% 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

BBDC Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows BBDC'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%): -0.34 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.34 to 1.11
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.11 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.84+
  • Median: 0.28 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Barings BDC, Inc.'s Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Credit Services industry across multiple time periods, showing how BBDC'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 Apr 2, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
FCFSFirstCash, Inc.2.09
EZPWEZCORP, Inc.2.08
IXORIX Corporation1.99
AHGAkso Health Group1.25
BFHBread Financial Holdings Inc1.09
AIFLYAiful Corp ADR0.97
ENVAEnova International, Inc.0.88
CFNBCalifornia First Leasing Corporation0.83
SYFSynchrony Financial0.79
SEZLSezzle Inc. Common Stock0.75
BBDCBarings BDC, Inc.-0.12

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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Explore BBDC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

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