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iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF (IYLD) Sharpe Ratio: 2.42

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

IYLD is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Morningstar Multi-Asset High Income Index. IYLD launched on Apr 5, 2012 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.

IYLD's Sharpe Ratio of 2.42 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.42 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 23, 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.

IYLD Sharpe Ratio Rank

IYLD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 78.779
Above Average

IYLD ranks above 78.7% 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

IYLD Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows IYLD'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%): 0.86 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.86 to 2.31
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.31 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.41+
  • Median: 1.67 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category across multiple time periods, showing how IYLD'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 Jun 23, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
NTSEWisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund2.74
AVMAAvantis Moderate Allocation ETF2.63
INCMFranklin Income Focus ETF2.58
RULEAdaptive Core ETF2.52
DRAIDraco Evolution AI ETF2.49
IYLDiShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF2.42
CLSMCabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF2.40
BAMYBrookstone Yield ETF2.37
DDXDefined Duration 10 ETF2.34
FTBIFirst Trust Balanced Income ETF2.32

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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