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iShares V PLC - iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF (IUSU.L) Sharpe Ratio: 1.03

IUSU.L's Sharpe Ratio of 1.03 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.03 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 3, 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.

IUSU.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

IUSU.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 54.254
Average

IUSU.L ranks above 54.2% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced 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

  • Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
  • Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
  • Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

IUSU.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows IUSU.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%): 0.49 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.49 to 1.43
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.43 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.90+
  • Median: 0.96 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares V PLC - iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Utilities Equities, S&P 500 category across multiple time periods, showing how IUSU.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 3, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
XS6R.LXtrackers MSCI Europe Utilities ESG Screened UCITS ETF 1C2.63
UTIL.LSPDR MSCI Europe Utilities UCITS ETF2.37
XDWU.LXtrackers MSCI World Utilities UCITS ETF 1C1.83
WUTI.LSPDR MSCI World Utilits UCITS ETF1.80
IUIS.LiShares S&P 500 Industrials Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc)1.51
IUCM.LiShares S&P 500 Communication Sector UCITS ETF USD Acc1.50
IISU.LiShares S&P 500 Industrials Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc)1.37
IUES.LiShares S&P 500 Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc)1.29
5ESG.LUBS S&P 500 Scored & Screened UCITS ETF GBP Dist1.20
IUIT.LiShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCITS ETF1.18
IUSU.LiShares V PLC - iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector UCITS ETF1.03

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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Explore IUSU.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

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