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IPS Strategic Capital Absolute Return Fund (IPSAX) Sharpe Ratio: 0.14

IPSAX's Sharpe Ratio of 0.14 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.14 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 1, 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.

IPSAX Sharpe Ratio Rank

IPSAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7.27
Concerning

IPSAX ranks above 7.2% 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

IPSAX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

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

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.66 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.66 to 1.36
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.36 or higher
  • Top 1%: 3.59+
  • Median: 1.00 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares IPS Strategic Capital Absolute Return Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Options Trading category across multiple time periods, showing how IPSAX'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 1, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
PPFIXPrinceton Premium Fund1.66
EIVPXParametric Volatility Risk Premium - Defensive Fund1.12
CIHEXCalamos Hedged Equity Fund1.11
SHIIXCatalyst Buffered Shield Fund1.06
APLIXCavanal Hill Hedged Income Fund1.00
SDRIXSwan Defined Risk Fund0.92
JDIEXEasterly Hedged Equity Fund0.92
JHQTXJPMorgan Hedged Equity 3 Fund0.92
STTIXNorth SquareTrilogy Alternative Return Fund0.91
SDAIXSwan Defined Risk Growth Fund0.80
IPSAXIPS Strategic Capital Absolute Return Fund0.14

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How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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Explore IPSAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

IPSAX Sortino Ratio