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HIGH's Sortino Ratio of -0.51 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates -0.51 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 4, 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.

HIGH Sortino Ratio Rank


HIGH Sortino Ratio Rank: 4.54
Concerning

HIGH ranks above 4.5% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to downside risk taken. 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

  • Weak downside-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or implementing downside hedges
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

HIGH Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows HIGH'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%): 1.30 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.30 to 3.34
  • Green zone (top 25%): 3.34 or higher
  • Top 1%: 12.99+
  • Median: 2.40 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Simplify Enhanced Income ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Derivative Income, Dividend category across multiple time periods, showing how HIGH'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 Jun 4, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
CHPYYieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF5.76
GOOYYieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF5.10
INCEFranklin Income Equity Focus ETF4.73
AMDYYieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF4.54
LVHIFranklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF4.37
GOOPKurv Yield Premium Strategy Google ETF4.35
THTASoFi Enhanced Yield ETF4.29
DVYAiShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF4.06
TYLGGlobal X Information Technology Covered Call & Growth ETF4.01
FDRRFidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates3.96
HIGHSimplify Enhanced Income ETF-0.51

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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