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Deka iBoxx EUR Liquid Corporates Diversified UCITS ETF (EL49.DE) Sortino Ratio: 0.82

EL49.DE's Sortino Ratio of 0.82 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 0.82 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 3, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

EL49.DE Sortino Ratio Rank


EL49.DE Sortino Ratio Rank: 25.225
Below Average

EL49.DE ranks above 25.2% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

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

EL49.DE Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows EL49.DE's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.80 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.80 to 2.00
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.00 or higher
  • Top 1%: 10.88+
  • Median: 1.42 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Deka iBoxx EUR Liquid Corporates Diversified UCITS ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the European Corporate Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how EL49.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 Apr 3, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
ECR1.DEAmundi Euro Corporate 0-1Y ESG UCITS ETF6.01
EFRN.DEiShares EUR Floating Rate Bond ESG UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)3.23
ECR3.DEAmundi Index Euro Corporate SRI 0-3 Y UCITS ETF2.92
QDVL.DEiShares EUR Corporate Bond 0-3yr ESG UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)2.60
IE3E.DEiShares EUR Corporate Bond 0-3yr ESG UCITS ETF EUR Acc2.26
UEF6.DEUBS ETF (LU) Bloomberg Euro Area Liquid Corporates 1-5 Year UCITS ETF (EUR) Dist1.80
SPPS.DESPDR Bloomberg SASB 0-3 Year Euro Corporate ESG UCITS ETF Acc1.79
JER5.DEJPMorgan EUR Corporate Bond 1-5 yr Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF1.78
ECMS.DEInvesco EUR Corporate Bond ESG Short Duration Multi-Factor UCITS ETF Acc1.60
ELFF.DEDeka Euro Corporates 0-3 Liquid UCITS ETF 1.52
EL49.DEDeka iBoxx EUR Liquid Corporates Diversified UCITS ETF0.82

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Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows EL49.DE's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when EL49.DE consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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