IGHY.L's Sharpe Ratio of 1.63 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.63 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 26, 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. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.
IGHY.L Sharpe Ratio Rank
IGHY.L ranks above 54.4% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. 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
- Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
- Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
- Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
- Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends
IGHY.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows IGHY.L's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.86 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.86 to 2.12
- Green zone (top 25%): 2.12 or higher
- Top 1%: 6.83+
- Median: 1.56 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how IGHY.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 Jun 26, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sharpe Ratio | 5Y Sharpe Ratio | 10Y Sharpe Ratio | All Time Sharpe Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JHYU.L | JPMorgan Global High Yield Corporate Bond Multi-Factor UCITS ETF USD Hedged (acc) | 2.31 | |||
| JGYH.L | JPMorgan Global High Yield Corporate Bond Multi-Factor UCITS ETF (acc) | 2.15 | |||
| JHYP.L | JPMorgan Global High Yield Corporate Bond Multi-Factor UCITS ETF - GBP Hedged (dist) | 2.01 | |||
| HYEA.L | iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF | 1.93 | |||
| STHY.L | PIMCO US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond Index UCITS ETF Income | 1.88 | |||
| STYC.L | PIMCO US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond Index UCITS ETF Acc | 1.87 | |||
| SDHY.L | iShares $ Short Duration High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD Dist | 1.86 | |||
| RISE.L | iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF | 1.85 | |||
| WIGG.L | iShares Fallen Angels High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged (Dist) | 1.84 | |||
| SDHA.L | iShares USD Short Duration High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 1.76 | |||
| IGHY.L | iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF | 1.63 |
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