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BTS Managed Income Fund (BTSIX) Sortino Ratio: 1.26

BTSIX's Sortino Ratio of 1.26 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.26 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.

BTSIX Sortino Ratio Rank


BTSIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 38.038
Below Average

BTSIX 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

BTSIX Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows BTSIX'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%): 1.02 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.02 to 1.91
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.91 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.36+
  • Median: 1.45 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares BTS Managed Income Fund's Sortino Ratio with other mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how BTSIX'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
CBYYXVictory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y25.47
SCFZXPGIM Securitized Credit Fund9.84
EIGMXEaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund8.81
APFPXArtisan Global Unconstrained Fund7.27
EGRIXEaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund6.91
PADZXPGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund6.27
DFLEXDoubleLine Flexible Income Fund6.09
GMODXGMO Opportunistic Income Fund5.69
RPIDXT. Rowe Price Dynamic Credit Fund5.36
JUCIXJanus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund4.65
BTSIXBTS Managed Income Fund1.26

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Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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