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Invesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF Acc (GCLE.L) Sharpe Ratio: 1.75

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 16, 2026

GCLE.L is a passive ETF by Invesco tracking the investment results of the WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index. GCLE.L launched on Mar 1, 2021 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.

GCLE.L's Sharpe Ratio of 1.75 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.75 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 16, 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. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

GCLE.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

GCLE.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 65.966
Above Average

GCLE.L ranks above 65.9% 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

GCLE.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows GCLE.L'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%): 0.75 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.75 to 1.91
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.91 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.53+
  • Median: 1.42 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Invesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF Acc's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Energy Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how GCLE.L'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 Jul 16, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
CWEU.LAmundi MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF-C USD2.68
NRJL.LLyxor MSCI New Energy ESG Filtered (DR) UCITS ETF - Dist2.57
ANRJ.LAmundi ETF MSCI Europe Energy UCITS ETF2.36
RENG.LL&G Clean Energy UCITS ETF1.95
GCLX.LInvesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF Acc1.81
GCLE.LInvesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF Acc1.75
ENGY.LSPDR® MSCI Europe Energy UCITS ETF1.74
PMLP.LHANetf Alerian Midstream Energy Dividend UCITS ETF1.71
EYED.LiShares MSCI Europe Energy Sector UCITS ETF EUR (Dist)1.70
ENGE.LSPDR MSCI Europe Energy UCITS ETF1.69

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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