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Xtrackers MSCI EM Europe Middle East & Africa Swap UCITS ETF (DBX4.DE) Sharpe Ratio: 1.13

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

The ETF aims to reflect the performance of large and mid-cap companies from European, Middle Eastern, and African Emerging Markets with high ESG characteristics and low carbon exposures relative to their peers.

DBX4.DE's Sharpe Ratio of 1.13 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.13 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 5, 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.

DBX4.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank

DBX4.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 31.532
Below Average

DBX4.DE ranks above 31.5% 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

DBX4.DE Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows DBX4.DE'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%): 0.86 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.86 to 2.39
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.39 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.70+
  • Median: 1.70 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Xtrackers MSCI EM Europe Middle East & Africa Swap UCITS ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the ESG category across multiple time periods, showing how DBX4.DE'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 Jun 5, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
QDVD.DEiShares MSCI USA Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETF2.55
XU61.DEBNP Paribas Easy ECPI Global ESG Infrastructure UCITS ETF EUR2.53
XZSP.DEXtrackers S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF 1C2.47
ZA30.DEiShares S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF USD Acc2.47
4UBQ.DEUBS ETF (IE) S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF USD Acc2.47
F500.DEAmundi S&P 500 ESG UCITS ETF Acc2.44
SPPY.DEState Street SPDR S&P 500 Leaders UCITS ETF2.43
IQSA.DEInvesco Global Active ESG Equity UCITS ETF USD Acc2.34
CBUH.DEiShares MSCI World Momentum Factor ESG UCITS ETF USD Acc1.99
V3YA.DEVanguard ESG North America All Cap UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating1.98
DBX4.DEXtrackers MSCI EM Europe Middle East & Africa Swap UCITS ETF1.13

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows DBX4.DE'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 DBX4.DE consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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