Goldman Sachs Dynamic California Municipal Income ETF (GCAL) Sortino Ratio: 1.43
GCAL's Sortino Ratio of 1.43 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.43 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.
GCAL Sortino Ratio Rank
GCAL ranks above 52.1% 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
GCAL Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows GCAL'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%: 9.81+
- Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares Goldman Sachs Dynamic California Municipal Income ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how GCAL'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUMI | Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | 4.55 | |||
| MEAR | iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 3.63 | |||
| FUMB | First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 3.52 | |||
| CGSM | Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF | 3.51 | |||
| STAX | Macquarie Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF | 3.34 | |||
| PUSH | PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF | 3.31 | |||
| CALI | iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 3.29 | |||
| IBMP | iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF | 3.10 | |||
| TAXX | Bondbloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF | 2.81 | |||
| IBMO | iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF | 2.77 | |||
| GCAL | Goldman Sachs Dynamic California Municipal Income ETF | 1.43 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows GCAL'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 GCAL consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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