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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc (FAX) Sharpe Ratio: 0.55

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc aims to provide income by investing primarily in debt securities issued by governmental entities, banks, and companies across the fixed income markets of Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

FAX's Sharpe Ratio of 0.55 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.55 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 3, 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.

FAX Sharpe Ratio Rank

FAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6.56
Concerning

FAX ranks above 6.5% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to total risk taken. 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

  • Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

FAX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows FAX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.42 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.42 to 2.51
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.51 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.64+
  • Median: 2.09 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how FAX'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 Jun 3, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
AGEPXAmerican Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund5.73
AGEYXAmerican Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class Y5.72
EIDOXEaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund Class I5.61
APFOXArtisan Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund5.58
EELDXEaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fund5.46
GMCDXGMO Emerging Country Debt Fund5.07
GMOQXGMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI5.05
FEMDXFranklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund4.86
DBLLXDoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund4.80
SHCDXVirtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt4.69
FAXabrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc0.55

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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