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iShares S&P 500 Financials Sector UCITS ETF USD Acc (IUFS.L) Sharpe Ratio: 0.06

IUFS.L's Sharpe Ratio of 0.06 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.06 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.

IUFS.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

IUFS.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 12.713
Concerning

IUFS.L ranks above 12.7% 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

IUFS.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows IUFS.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%): 0.50 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.50 to 1.44
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.44 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.86+
  • Median: 0.98 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares S&P 500 Financials Sector UCITS ETF USD Acc's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Financials Equities, S&P 500 category across multiple time periods, showing how IUFS.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 Apr 2, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
CB5.LAmundi ETF MSCI Europe Banks UCITS ETF1.86
BNKE.LLyxor EURO STOXX Banks (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc1.77
X7PP.LInvesco European Banks Sector UCITS ETF1.76
S7XP.LInvesco EURO STOXX Optimised Banks UCITS ETF1.59
IUCM.LiShares S&P 500 Communication Sector UCITS ETF USD Acc1.52
IUIS.LiShares S&P 500 Industrials Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc)1.51
ESIF.LiShares MSCI Europe Financials Sector UCITS ETF1.38
IISU.LiShares S&P 500 Industrials Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc)1.37
FNCE.LSPDR MSCI Europe Financials UCITS ETF1.34
IUES.LiShares S&P 500 Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc)1.30
IUFS.LiShares S&P 500 Financials Sector UCITS ETF USD Acc0.06

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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Explore IUFS.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

IUFS.L Sortino Ratio