Elevance Health Inc (ELV) Sortino Ratio: -0.80
ELV's Sortino Ratio of -0.80 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates -0.80 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 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.
ELV Sortino Ratio Rank
ELV ranks above 13.6% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak 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
- Weak downside-adjusted returns relative to category peers
- Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
- Consider reducing exposure or implementing downside hedges
- Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
ELV Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows ELV's Sortino Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.16 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.16 to 1.94
- Green zone (top 25%): 1.94 or higher
- Top 1%: 5.66+
- Median: 0.86 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar stocks
The table compares Elevance Health Inc's Sortino Ratio with other stocks in the Healthcare Plans industry across multiple time periods, showing how ELV's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.
Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHCNL | Diversified Healthcare Trust | 1.82 | |||
| CVS | CVS Health Corporation | 0.62 | |||
| OSCR | Oscar Health, Inc. | 0.43 | |||
| ALHC | Alignment Healthcare Holdings, LLC | 0.27 | |||
| CI | Cigna Corporation | -0.51 | |||
| MRAI | Marpai, Inc. | -0.63 | |||
| CNC | Centene Corporation | -0.66 | |||
| HUM | Humana Inc. | -0.68 | |||
| ELV | Elevance Health Inc | -0.80 | |||
| UNH | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | -1.12 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows ELV'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 ELV consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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