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Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) Sortino Ratio: 1.63

ENFR's Sortino Ratio of 1.63 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.63 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 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.

ENFR Sortino Ratio Rank


ENFR Sortino Ratio Rank: 67.067
Above Average

ENFR ranks above 67.0% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-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

  • Above-average downside protection with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio risk profile

ENFR Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows ENFR'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%): 0.77 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.77 to 1.96
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.96 or higher
  • Top 1%: 9.66+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Energy Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how ENFR'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 1, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
CRAKVanEck Oil Refiners ETF4.38
RNWZTrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ETF3.65
VOLTTema Electrification ETF3.55
IONProshares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF3.47
HAPVanEck Natural Resources ETF3.21
MGNRAmerican Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF3.21
SETMSprott Energy Transition Materials ETF3.18
COPJSprott Junior Copper Miners ETF3.05
NUKZRange Nuclear Renaissance ETF3.02
ILITIshares Lithium Miners And Producers ETF2.92
ENFRAlerian Energy Infrastructure ETF1.63

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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Explore ENFR risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.