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iShares $ Treasury Bond 3-7yr UCITS ETF USD Acc (CBU7.L) Sortino Ratio: 1.75

CBU7.L's Sortino Ratio of 1.75 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.75 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.

CBU7.L Sortino Ratio Rank


CBU7.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 68.368
Above Average

CBU7.L ranks above 68.3% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-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

  • Above-average downside protection 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 risk profile

CBU7.L Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows CBU7.L's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.78 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.78 to 1.96
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.96 or higher
  • Top 1%: 9.36+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares $ Treasury Bond 3-7yr UCITS ETF USD Acc's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Government Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how CBU7.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 Apr 1, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
PR1T.LAmundi Prime US Treasury Bond 0-1 Y UCITS ETF DR USD (C)30.04
IB01.LiShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF (Acc)29.59
VDST.LVanguard U.S. Treasury 0-1 Year Bond UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating18.81
IBTU.LiShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF USD (Dist)12.95
XUT3.LXtrackers iBoxx USD Treasuries 1-3 UCITS ETF 1D4.83
IBTA.LiShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Acc)4.17
USFR.LWisdomTree USD Floating Rate Treasury Bond UCITS ETF USD3.65
MUNI.LInvesco US Municipal Bond UCITS ETF Dist2.35
TRE7.LInvesco US Treasury Bond 3-7 Year UCITS ETF Dist1.84
TRS5.LSPDR Bloomberg 3-7 Year US Treasury Bond UCITS ETF1.84
CBU7.LiShares $ Treasury Bond 3-7yr UCITS ETF USD Acc1.75

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How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows CBU7.L'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 CBU7.L consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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