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Goldman Sachs Future Health Care Equity ETF (GDOC) Sharpe Ratio: 0.08

GDOC's Sharpe Ratio of 0.08 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.08 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 1, 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.

GDOC Sharpe Ratio Rank


GDOC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 13.614
Concerning

GDOC ranks above 13.6% 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

GDOC Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows GDOC'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%): 0.47 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.47 to 1.40
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.40 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.64+
  • Median: 0.94 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Goldman Sachs Future Health Care Equity ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how GDOC'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.


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
BBCVirtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF3.52
SBIOALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF2.51
XBISPDR S&P Biotech ETF2.02
CANCTema Oncology ETF1.94
LFSCF/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF1.93
IBRNiShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF1.68
IBBQInvesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF1.64
IDNAiShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF Genomics Immunology and Healthcare Fund1.58
BBPVirtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF1.55
WDNAWisdomTree BioRevolution Fund1.40
GDOCGoldman Sachs Future Health Care Equity ETF0.08

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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


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Explore GDOC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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