Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (EUAD) Sortino Ratio: 1.18
EUAD's Sortino Ratio of 1.18 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.18 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.
EUAD Sortino Ratio Rank
EUAD ranks above 45.4% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating moderate downside protection relative to peers. 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
- Returns are proportional to downside risk—neither strong nor weak
- Evaluate whether downside volatility aligns with your risk tolerance
- Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
- Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends
EUAD Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows EUAD'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%: 9.77+
- Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Aerospace & Defense category across multiple time periods, showing how EUAD'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.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFO | Procure Space ETF | 3.39 | |||
| KDEF | PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | 3.19 | |||
| GCAD | Gabelli Commercial Aerospace & Defense ETF | 3.09 | |||
| XAR | SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 2.76 | |||
| PPA | Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 2.68 | |||
| ARKX | ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF | 2.52 | |||
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 2.51 | |||
| DFEN | Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares | 2.27 | |||
| NATO | Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF | 2.14 | |||
| WAR | U.S. Global Technology and Aerospace & Defense ETF | 1.94 | |||
| EUAD | Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF | 1.18 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows EUAD'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 EUAD consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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