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International Biotechnology Trust plc (IBT.L) Sharpe Ratio: 2.10

IBT.L's Sharpe Ratio of 2.10 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.10 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 3, 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.

IBT.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

IBT.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 90.791
Exceptional

IBT.L ranks above 90.7% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional risk-adjusted returns. 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

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong risk-adjusted returns
  • Monitor rank changes to detect deteriorating return-to-volatility profile
  • Exceptional Sharpe ratio supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

IBT.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows IBT.L's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.34 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.34 to 1.08
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.08 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.81+
  • Median: 0.26 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares International Biotechnology Trust plc's Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Collective Investments industry across multiple time periods, showing how IBT.L's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Apr 3, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
BSRT.LBaker Steel Resources Trust3.69
MNTN.LSchiehallion Fund Ltd3.30
BRWM.LBlackrock World Mining Trust plc2.99
PCT.LPolar Capital Technology Trust2.86
MYI.LMurray International Trust2.67
AAIF.Labrdn Asian Income Fund Limited2.14
IBT.LInternational Biotechnology Trust plc2.10
JEMI.LJPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc2.08
AAS.LAbrdn Asia Focus plc1.87
FSV.LFidelity Special Values1.86

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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Explore IBT.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

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