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Cisco CDR (CAD Hedged) (CSCO.TO) Sharpe Ratio: 2.72

Equity · Main listing CSCO · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol-based networking and communications products, including switching, routing, wireless, security, collaboration, and observability solutions. The company also provides a range of services such as technical support and advisory offerings, serving businesses, public institutions, governments, and service providers globally.

CSCO.TO's Sharpe Ratio of 2.72 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.72 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 6, 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.

CSCO.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank

CSCO.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 94.094
Exceptional

CSCO.TO ranks above 94.0% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional risk-adjusted returns. 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

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong risk-adjusted returns
  • Monitor rank changes to detect deteriorating return-to-volatility profile
  • Exceptional Sharpe ratio supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

CSCO.TO Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows CSCO.TO's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.40 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.40 to 1.11
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.11 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.34+
  • Median: 0.20 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Cisco CDR (CAD Hedged)'s Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Communication Equipment industry across multiple time periods, showing how CSCO.TO's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Jun 6, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
ET.TOEvertz Technologies Limited2.66
TSAT.TOTelesat Corporation2.18
VCM.TOVecima Networks Inc.1.21
QTRH.TOQuarterhill Inc.0.76
BYL.TOBaylin Technologies Inc.0.37
CSCO.TOCisco CDR (CAD Hedged)2.72

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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