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IncomeShares Gold+ Yield ETP (GLDI.L) Sortino Ratio: 2.09

GLDI.L's Sortino Ratio of 2.09 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 2.09 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.

GLDI.L Sortino Ratio Rank


GLDI.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 81.081
Exceptional

GLDI.L ranks above 81.0% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional downside-adjusted returns. 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

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong downside protection
  • Monitor rank changes to detect weakening downside characteristics
  • Exceptional risk-adjusted profile supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

GLDI.L Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows GLDI.L'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%: 9.72+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares IncomeShares Gold+ Yield ETP's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Derivative Income, Gold category across multiple time periods, showing how GLDI.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 Apr 1, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
GOOI.LIncomeShares Alphabet (GOOG) Options ETP2.93
GOOO.LIncomeShares Alphabet (GOOG) Options ETP GBP2.86
IAUP.LiShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD Acc2.61
AUCO.LL&G Gold Mining UCITS ETF2.59
TSLI.LIncomeShares Tesla TSLA Options ETP2.42
IGLN.LiShares Physical Gold ETC2.29
RMAU.LThe Royal Mint Physical Gold ETC Securities2.26
GLDI.LIncomeShares Gold+ Yield ETP2.09
EGLN.LiShares Physical Gold ETC2.07
JEPQ.LJPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income Active UCITS ETF USD (Dist)1.79

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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Explore GLDI.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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