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First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process UCITS ETF (BLOK.L) Sharpe Ratio: 1.70

ETF · Currency in GBp · Last updated Jul 16, 2026

BLOK.L is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the MSCI World/Information Tech NR USD. BLOK.L launched on Apr 9, 2018 and has a 0.65% expense ratio.

BLOK.L's Sharpe Ratio of 1.70 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.70 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 16, 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. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

BLOK.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

BLOK.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 64.564
Above Average

BLOK.L ranks above 64.5% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-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

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

BLOK.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows BLOK.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%): 0.75 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.75 to 1.92
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.92 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.52+
  • Median: 1.42 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process UCITS ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Technology Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how BLOK.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 Jul 16, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
SMGB.LVanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF3.38
SMH.LVanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF3.35
HTWD.LHSBC MSCI Taiwan Capped UCITS ETF3.04
IDTW.LiShares MSCI Taiwan UCITS ETF USD (Dist)2.96
HNSS.LHSBC Nasdaq Global Semiconductor UCITS ETF2.56
VPNG.LGlobal X Data Center REITs & Digital Infrastructure UCITS ETF USD Accumulating2.19
AIAG.LL&G Artificial Intelligence UCITS ETF2.15
AIAI.LL&G Artificial Intelligence UCITS ETF2.10
ECAR.LiShares Electric Vehicles and Driving Technology UCITS ETF USD (Acc)1.97
INTL.LWisdomTree Artificial Intelligence UCITS ETF - USD Acc1.96
BLOK.LFirst Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process UCITS ETF1.70

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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