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BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (ESAP.DE) Sortino Ratio: 1.63

ESAP.DE'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 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.

ESAP.DE Sortino Ratio Rank


ESAP.DE Sortino Ratio Rank: 60.861
Above Average

ESAP.DE ranks above 60.8% 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

ESAP.DE Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows ESAP.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%): 0.81 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.81 to 2.03
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.03 or higher
  • Top 1%: 9.75+
  • Median: 1.44 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares BNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the S&P 500 category across multiple time periods, showing how ESAP.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 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
ESEA.DEBNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETF1.64
ESAP.DEBNP Paribas Easy S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD1.63
SPPE.DESPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF EUR Hedged Accumulating1.45
E500.DEInvesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF (EUR Hdg)1.44
IU5C.DEiShares S&P 500 Communication Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc)1.43
IBCF.DEiShares S&P 500 EUR Hedged UCITS ETF (Acc)1.43
2B7C.DEiShares S&P 500 Industrials Sector UCITS ETF1.39
QDVE.DEiShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCITS ETF1.27
QDVF.DEiShares S&P 500 Energy Sector UCITS ETF (Acc)1.19
IS20.DEiShares S&P 500 Top 20 UCITS ETF USD Acc1.13

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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