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IBTF's Sortino Ratio of 20.07 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 20.07 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 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.

IBTF Sortino Ratio Rank


IBTF Sortino Ratio Rank: 99.499
Exceptional

IBTF ranks above 99.4% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional downside-adjusted returns. 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

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong downside protection
  • Monitor rank changes to detect weakening downside characteristics
  • Exceptional risk-adjusted profile supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

IBTF Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows IBTF'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%): 1.37 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.37 to 3.47
  • Green zone (top 25%): 3.47 or higher
  • Top 1%: 13.13+
  • Median: 2.49 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Government Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how IBTF'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 3, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
BILSPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF174.16
SHViShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF150.25
GBILGoldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF102.35
TFLOiShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF51.12
USFRWisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund48.59
XHLFBondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US Treasury ETF45.85
TRSYXtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF28.17
IBTGiShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF20.36
IBTFiShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF20.07
XONEBondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Treasury ETF16.95

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Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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