L&G Emerging Markets Corporate Bond (USD) Screened UCITS ETF USD Distributing (EMUS.L) Sharpe Ratio: 0.58

EMUS.L's Sharpe Ratio of 0.58 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.58 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 16, 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. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

EMUS.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

Below Average

EMUS.L ranks above 20.5% 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

EMUS.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows EMUS.L'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%): 0.75 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.75 to 1.91
Green zone (top 25%): 1.91 or higher
Top 1%: 6.41+
Median: 1.42 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares L&G Emerging Markets Corporate Bond (USD) Screened UCITS ETF USD Distributing's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how EMUS.L'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 Jul 16, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
ERNA.L	iShares USD Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	3.09
FLOA.L	iShares USD Floating Rate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	2.90
SUSU.L	iShares USD Corporate Bond 0-3yr ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist)	2.15
XYLD.L	Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond Short Duration SRI PAB UCITS ETF 1D	1.98
SDIA.L	iShares USD Short Duration Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (Acc)	1.83
EMAU.L	L&G Emerging Markets Corporate Bond (USD) Screened UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	1.64
EMCA.L	iShares J.P. Morgan $ EM Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	1.52
EMCR.L	iShares J.P. Morgan $ EM Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist)	1.51
AT1S.L	Invesco USD AT1 CoCo Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Dist	1.46
DHYG.L	iShares $ High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Dist)	1.39
EMUS.L	L&G Emerging Markets Corporate Bond (USD) Screened UCITS ETF USD Distributing	0.58

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

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