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Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedged) (HBIL.TO) Sortino Ratio: 1.19

HBIL.TO's Sortino Ratio of 1.19 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.19 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.

HBIL.TO Sortino Ratio Rank


HBIL.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 43.143
Average

HBIL.TO ranks above 43.1% 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

HBIL.TO Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows HBIL.TO'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%: 9.80+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedged)'s Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Derivative Income, Short-Term Bond category across multiple time periods, showing how HBIL.TO'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
HLIF.TOHarvest Canadian Equity Income Leaders ETF Class A4.29
BKCC.TOGlobal X Equal Weight Canadian Bank Covered Call ETF3.88
BKCL.TOGlobal X Enhanced Equal Weight Canadian Banks Covered Call ETF3.54
ZWC.TOBMO CA High Dividend Covered Call ETF3.45
GOGY.TOHarvest Alphabet Enhanced High Income Shares ETF Class A Units3.38
BANK.TOEvolve Canadian Banks and Lifecos Enhanced Yield Index Fund3.35
RCDC.TORBC Canadian Dividend Covered Call ETF2.80
HMAX.TOHamilton Canadian Financials YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF2.76
HDIV.TOHamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF2.59
UTES.TOEvolve Canadian Utilities Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF2.54
HBIL.TOHamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedged)1.19

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How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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Explore HBIL.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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