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Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets Universal Screened UCITS ETF Acc (ESEM.L) Sharpe Ratio: 1.79

ESEM.L's Sharpe Ratio of 1.79 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.79 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 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.

ESEM.L Sharpe Ratio Rank


ESEM.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 84.685
Exceptional

ESEM.L ranks above 84.6% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional risk-adjusted returns. 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

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong risk-adjusted returns
  • Monitor rank changes to detect deteriorating return-to-volatility profile
  • Exceptional Sharpe ratio supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

ESEM.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows ESEM.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%): 0.49 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.49 to 1.45
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.45 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.91+
  • Median: 0.98 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets Universal Screened UCITS ETF Acc's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how ESEM.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 Apr 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
XDEX.LXtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C2.76
EMVL.LiShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Acc)2.63
EXCS.LiShares MSCI EM ex-China UCITS ETF USD (Acc)2.50
HDEM.LInvesco FTSE EM High Dividend Low Volatility UCITS ETF2.47
EMXC.LLyxor MSCI Emerging Markets Ex China UCITS ETF - Acc2.38
EMHD.LInvesco FTSE Emerging Markets High Dividend Low Volatility UCITS ETF Dist2.36
SEDY.LiShares Emerging Markets Dividend UCITS ETF2.20
UB32.LUBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis2.13
AEMU.LAmundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF DR - USD (D)2.00
MSDG.LAmundi Index MSCI Emerging Markets SRI PAB UCITS ETF DR (D)1.95
ESEM.LInvesco MSCI Emerging Markets Universal Screened UCITS ETF Acc1.79

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How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

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


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Explore ESEM.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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