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CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF (CUSD) Sharpe Ratio: 0.38

CUSD's Sharpe Ratio of 0.38 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.38 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 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.

CUSD Sharpe Ratio Rank


CUSD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 21.321
Below Average

CUSD ranks above 21.3% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. 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

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

CUSD Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows CUSD'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%): 0.49 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.49 to 1.45
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.45 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.87+
  • Median: 0.97 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category across multiple time periods, showing how CUSD'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 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF20.61
TBLLInvesco Short Term Treasury ETF20.10
BILZPIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Traded Fund19.23
OPERClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF17.14
BILSSPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF16.34
TBILUS Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF14.30
CLIPGlobal X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF13.66
XBILUS Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF13.60
BOXXAlpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF12.86
VBILVanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF12.78
CUSDCrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF0.38

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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


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Explore CUSD risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.