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FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF (IGLD) Sharpe Ratio: 0.50

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

The FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF is actively managed to provide participation in the price returns of SPDR Gold Shares while generating consistent income. It holds U.S. Treasury securities and uses FLEX options on the gold ETF, including an option overwrite that limits some upside participation.

IGLD's Sharpe Ratio of 0.50 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.50 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 25, 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.

IGLD Sharpe Ratio Rank

IGLD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 16.817
Concerning

IGLD ranks above 16.8% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak 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

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

IGLD Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows IGLD'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%): 0.82 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.82 to 2.07
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.07 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.80+
  • Median: 1.50 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals category across multiple time periods, showing how IGLD'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 25, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
CHPYYieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF3.94
GOOYYieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF3.44
AMDYYieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF3.42
GOOPKurv Yield Premium Strategy Google ETF3.05
THTASoFi Enhanced Yield ETF2.85
TSMYYieldMax TSM Option Income Strategy ETF2.57
FTQIFirst Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF2.48
IWMINEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF2.31
XYLDGlobal X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF2.28
BUCKSimplify Treasury Option Income ETF2.27
IGLDFT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF0.50

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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