SPDR® Dow Jones Global Real Estate UCITS ETF USD Cap (GLRA.L) Sharpe Ratio: 0.53

GLRA.L's Sharpe Ratio of 0.53 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.53 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.

GLRA.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

Below Average

GLRA.L ranks above 26.8% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-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

Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

GLRA.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows GLRA.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%): 0.49 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.49 to 1.44
Green zone (top 25%): 1.44 or higher
Top 1%: 5.86+
Median: 0.98 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares SPDR® Dow Jones Global Real Estate UCITS ETF USD Cap's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the REIT category across multiple time periods, showing how GLRA.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 2, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
WNEW.L	WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate UCITS ETF USD Dist	1.52
WTNR.L	WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate UCITS ETF USD Acc	1.50
IASP.L	iShares Asia Property Yield UCITS ETF	1.36
IPRP.L	iShares European Property Yield UCITS ETF	0.92
HPRD.L	HSBC FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed UCITS ETF	0.70
IDWP.L	iShares Developed Markets Property Yield UCITS	0.56
DPYA.L	iShares Developed Markets Property Yield UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	0.54
GLRE.L	SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate UCITS ETF	0.54
GLRA.L	SPDR® Dow Jones Global Real Estate UCITS ETF USD Cap	0.53
EPRA.L	Amundi Index FTSE EPRA NAREIT Global UCITS ETF DR	0.52

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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