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iShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (DBRC.L) Sharpe Ratio: -0.19

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

The iShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF provides concentrated emerging-markets equity exposure to 50 of the largest companies from Brazil, India, and China.

DBRC.L's Sharpe Ratio of -0.19 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.19 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.

DBRC.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

DBRC.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7.47
Concerning

DBRC.L ranks above 7.4% 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

DBRC.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows DBRC.L'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%): 0.74 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.74 to 1.89
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.89 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.47+
  • Median: 1.42 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF USD (Dist)'s Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities, China Equities, India Equities, Latin America Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how DBRC.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 Jul 16, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
ISDE.LiShares MSCI EM Islamic UCITS ETF USD (Dist)2.49
XDEX.LXtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C2.37
EMVL.LiShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Acc)2.37
EXCS.LiShares MSCI EM ex-China UCITS ETF USD (Acc)2.28
UC79.LUBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets Socially Responsible UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis2.15
ALAG.LAmundi MSCI Em Latin America UCITS ETF-C USD2.14
EMXC.LLyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - Acc2.12
LTAM.LiShares MSCI EM Latin America UCITS ETF USD (Dist)2.11
ESES.LInvesco MSCI Emerging Markets Universal Screened UCITS ETF2.06
FLQA.LFranklin FTSE Asia ex China ex Japan UCITS ETF2.06
DBRC.LiShares BIC 50 UCITS ETF USD (Dist)-0.19

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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