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Gotham Absolute Return Fund (GARIX) Sharpe Ratio: 1.50

GARIX's Sharpe Ratio of 1.50 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.50 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.

GARIX Sharpe Ratio Rank


GARIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 79.079
Above Average

GARIX ranks above 79.0% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-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

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns 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 efficiency

GARIX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows GARIX'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%): 0.76 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.76 to 1.49
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.49 or higher
  • Top 1%: 3.53+
  • Median: 1.10 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Gotham Absolute Return Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Long-Short category across multiple time periods, showing how GARIX'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
BDMIXBlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I2.55
QLEIXAQR Long-Short Equity Fund2.33
QLENXAQR Long-Short Equity N2.28
BPLEXBoston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund2.14
VMNIXVanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares2.06
VMNFXVanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares2.04
CDAZXMulti-Manager Directional Alternative Strategies Fund1.93
GTAPXQuantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio1.82
SNOIXEasterly Snow Capital Long/Short Opportunity Fund1.59
GARIXGotham Absolute Return Fund1.50

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How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

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


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Explore GARIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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