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 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.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1T.L | Amundi Prime US Treasury Bond 0-1 Y UCITS ETF DR USD (C) | 30.04 | |||
| IB01.L | iShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF (Acc) | 29.59 | |||
| VDST.L | Vanguard U.S. Treasury 0-1 Year Bond UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 18.81 | |||
| IBTU.L | iShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 12.95 | |||
| XUT3.L | Xtrackers iBoxx USD Treasuries 1-3 UCITS ETF 1D | 4.83 | |||
| IBTA.L | iShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Acc) | 4.17 | |||
| USFR.L | WisdomTree USD Floating Rate Treasury Bond UCITS ETF USD | 3.65 | |||
| MUNI.L | Invesco US Municipal Bond UCITS ETF Dist | 2.35 | |||
| TRE7.L | Invesco US Treasury Bond 3-7 Year UCITS ETF Dist | 1.84 | |||
| TRS5.L | SPDR Bloomberg 3-7 Year US Treasury Bond UCITS ETF | 1.84 | |||
| CBU7.L | iShares $ Treasury Bond 3-7yr UCITS ETF USD Acc | 1.75 |
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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