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Fidelity U.S. High Quality ETF (FCUQ.TO) Sharpe Ratio: 1.27

ETF · Currency in CAD · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

The fund invests in U.S. companies with strong balance sheets and stable cash flows, aiming to provide exposure to high-quality firms across diversified sectors.

FCUQ.TO's Sharpe Ratio of 1.27 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.27 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 5, 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.

FCUQ.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank

FCUQ.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 36.036
Below Average

FCUQ.TO ranks above 36.0% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. 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

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

FCUQ.TO Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows FCUQ.TO'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%): 0.86 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.86 to 2.39
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.39 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.72+
  • Median: 1.70 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Fidelity U.S. High Quality ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how FCUQ.TO'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 5, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
KNGC.TOBrompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF4.52
TPU.TOTD U.S. Equity Index ETF2.61
ETSX.TOEvolve S&P/TSX 60 Enhanced Yield Fund CAD Unhedged2.59
VUN.TOVanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF2.55
CNCL.TOGlobal X Enhanced S&P/TSX 60 Covered Call ETF2.53
QUU.TOMackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF2.53
HBF.TOHarvest US Equity Leaders Income ETF Class A (CAD Hedged)2.52
XUU.TOiShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF2.51
CLU.NEOiShares US Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class2.50
XUSC.TOiShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF (CAD Units)2.49
FCUQ.TOFidelity U.S. High Quality ETF1.27

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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