WEBs SPY Defined Volatility ETF (DVSP) Sharpe Ratio: 1.61

DVSP's Sharpe Ratio of 1.61 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.61 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.

DVSP Sharpe Ratio Rank

Below Average

DVSP ranks above 34.2% 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

DVSP Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows DVSP'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 SPY Defined Volatility ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities, Volatility Hedged Equity category across multiple time periods, showing how DVSP'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
BLCR	Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF	3.68
RSSY	Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF	3.67
FLLV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF	3.65
DMAY	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May	3.39
FMAY	FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - May	3.21
PSCX	Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF	3.19
FNDX	Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF	3.16
UJUN	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June	3.16
IUS	Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF	3.13
DVSP	WEBs SPY Defined Volatility ETF	1.61

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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