iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (IS0S.DE) Sharpe Ratio: -0.57

IS0S.DE's Sharpe Ratio of -0.57 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.57 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 4, 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.

IS0S.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank

Concerning

IS0S.DE ranks above 4.6% 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

IS0S.DE Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows IS0S.DE'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%): 0.80 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.80 to 1.95
Green zone (top 25%): 1.95 or higher
Top 1%: 6.65+
Median: 1.45 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist)'s Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how IS0S.DE'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 Jul 4, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
UEFS.DE	UBS ETF (LU) Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Sovereign UCITS ETF (USD) Dist	2.31
XUEM.DE	Xtrackers USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D	2.27
UEFE.DE	UBS ETF (LU) J.P. Morgan EM Multi-Factor Enhanced Local Currency Bond UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis	2.17
FESD.DE	Fidelity Sustainable USD EM Bond UCITS ETF	2.05
IS02.DE	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF (Acc)	2.03
JPBM.DE	JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Sovereign Bond UCITS ETF - USD (Dist)	2.03
IUS7.DE	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF (Dist)	1.99
EM1C.DE	VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond UCITS ETF	1.99
LYQS.DE	Amundi USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCITS ETF (Dist)	1.98
CGB.DE	Xtrackers II Harvest China Government Bond UCITS ETF (Dist)	1.96
IS0S.DE	iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist)	-0.57

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