BlackRock Income Trust (BKT) Sortino Ratio: -0.08
BKT's Sortino Ratio of -0.08 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates -0.08 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 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.
BKT Sortino Ratio Rank
BKT ranks above 3.1% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak 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
- Weak downside-adjusted returns relative to category peers
- Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
- Consider reducing exposure or implementing downside hedges
- Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
BKT Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows BKT's Sortino Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.15 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.15 to 2.09
- Green zone (top 25%): 2.09 or higher
- Top 1%: 7.10+
- Median: 1.60 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar mutual funds
The table compares BKT's Sortino Ratio with other similar investments across multiple time periods.
Data shows available time periods plus all-time averages, as of Apr 2, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XILSX | Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 73.85 | |||
| SRRIX | Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund | 43.95 | |||
| CBYYX | Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 25.47 | |||
| FHQFX | Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 21.55 | |||
| NUSIX | Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 20.79 | |||
| BUBSX | Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 18.34 | |||
| CAPIX | Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund Class I | 17.89 | |||
| PAIPX | PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 17.49 | |||
| ATOIX | abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 16.90 | |||
| MUIIX | Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Short Income Portfolio | 16.83 | |||
| BKT | BlackRock Income Trust | -0.08 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows BKT'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 BKT consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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