WEBs QQQ Defined Volatility ETF (DVQQ) Sharpe Ratio: 1.73

DVQQ's Sharpe Ratio of 1.73 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.73 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 17, 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.

DVQQ Sharpe Ratio Rank

Below Average

DVQQ ranks above 37.7% 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

DVQQ Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows DVQQ'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%): 1.22 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.22 to 2.72
Green zone (top 25%): 2.72 or higher
Top 1%: 7.36+
Median: 2.09 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares WEBs QQQ Defined Volatility ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities, Volatility Hedged Equity category across multiple time periods, showing how DVQQ'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 17, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
LVHI	Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF	4.35
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	4.02
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	3.65
FDRR	Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates	3.22
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	3.16
HLAL	Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF	3.10
ATFV	Alger 35 ETF	3.08
IQM	Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF	3.07
AVUS	Avantis U.S. Equity ETF	2.99
NACP	Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF	2.99
DVQQ	WEBs QQQ Defined Volatility ETF	1.73

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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