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iShares Core GBP Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (EUR Hedged) Acc (CBU0.DE) Sharpe Ratio: 0.31

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

The fund seeks to track the iBoxx GBP Liquid Corporates Large Cap (EUR Hedged) Index, providing exposure to the largest and most liquid GBP-denominated investment-grade corporate bonds, with currency risk hedged to EUR for European investors.

CBU0.DE's Sharpe Ratio of 0.31 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.31 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.

CBU0.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank

CBU0.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 14.314
Concerning

CBU0.DE ranks above 14.3% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak 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

  • Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

CBU0.DE Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows CBU0.DE'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 1.91
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.91 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.59+
  • Median: 1.42 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares Core GBP Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (EUR Hedged) Acc's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Corporate Bonds, European Corporate Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how CBU0.DE'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
ECR1.DEAmundi Euro Corporate 0-1Y ESG UCITS ETF3.67
FRNH.DEAmundi USD Floating Rate Corporate Bond ESG UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc)3.18
LCVB.DEAmundi Euro Corporate 0-1Y ESG UCITS ETF Dist3.14
IB26.DEiShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term EUR Corporate UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)2.73
FRNE.DEAmundi EUR Floating Rate Corporate Bond ESG UCITS ETF2.32
SXRR.DEiShares $ Floating Rate Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Dist)1.85
EFRN.DEiShares EUR Floating Rate Bond ESG UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)1.55
ECR3.DEAmundi Index Euro Corporate SRI 0-3 Y UCITS ETF1.41
SYBQ.DESPDR Bloomberg 0-5 Year Sterling Corporate Bond UCITS ETF1.38
IS0Y.DEiShares € Corp Bond Interest Rate Hedged ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)1.36
CBU0.DEiShares Core GBP Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (EUR Hedged) Acc0.31

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows CBU0.DE'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 CBU0.DE consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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