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Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2050 ETF (ITDF) Sharpe Ratio: 1.30

ITDF's Sharpe Ratio of 1.30 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.30 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 2, 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.

ITDF Sharpe Ratio Rank


ITDF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 70.270
Above Average

ITDF ranks above 70.2% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. 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

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

ITDF Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows ITDF'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%): 0.50 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.50 to 1.45
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.45 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.96+
  • Median: 0.97 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2050 ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Target Retirement Date category across multiple time periods, showing how ITDF'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 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
IRTRIshares Lifepath Retirement ETF1.39
ITDBIshares Lifepath Target Date 2030 ETF1.34
ITDCIshares Lifepath Target Date 2035 ETF1.31
ITDDIshares Lifepath Target Date 2040 ETF1.30
ITDIIshares Lifepath Target Date 2065 ETF1.30
ITDFIshares Lifepath Target Date 2050 ETF1.30
ITDHIshares Lifepath Target Date 2060 ETF1.29
ITDGIshares Lifepath Target Date 2055 ETF1.29
ITDEIshares Lifepath Target Date 2045 ETF1.28
ITDJiShares LifePath Target Date 2070 ETF1.27

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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


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Explore ITDF risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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