iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (HYUS.L) Sortino Ratio: 1.94
HYUS.L's Sortino Ratio of 1.94 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.94 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 3, 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.
HYUS.L Sortino Ratio Rank
HYUS.L ranks above 73.2% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average 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
- Above-average downside protection with room for improvement
- Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
- Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
- Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio risk profile
HYUS.L Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows HYUS.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%): 0.80 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.80 to 2.00
- Green zone (top 25%): 2.00 or higher
- Top 1%: 11.15+
- Median: 1.42 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist)'s Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how HYUS.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 3, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STHY.L | PIMCO US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond Index UCITS ETF Income | 2.56 | |||
| EHYG.L | iShares € High Yield Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Acc) | 2.42 | |||
| JHYU.L | JPMorgan Global High Yield Corporate Bond Multi-Factor UCITS ETF USD Hedged (acc) | 2.36 | |||
| IHYU.L | iShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF | 2.21 | |||
| GHYU.L | Lyxor Global High Yield Sustainable Exposure UCITS ETF - Acc | 2.20 | |||
| JHYP.L | JPMorgan Global High Yield Corporate Bond Multi-Factor UCITS ETF - GBP Hedged (dist) | 2.18 | |||
| GBHY.L | Invesco Global High Yield Corporate Bond ESG Climate Transition UCITS ETF Dist | 2.14 | |||
| UHYC.L | Lyxor ESG USD High Yield (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc | 1.98 | |||
| WIAU.L | iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 1.95 | |||
| HYUS.L | iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 1.94 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows HYUS.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 HYUS.L consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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