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Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency ETF (JEMB) Sortino Ratio: 3.04

JEMB's Sortino Ratio of 3.04 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 3.04 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 14, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

JEMB Sortino Ratio Rank


JEMB Sortino Ratio Rank: 54.254
Average

JEMB ranks above 54.2% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating moderate downside protection relative to peers. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

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

JEMB Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows JEMB's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.84 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.84 to 3.73
  • Green zone (top 25%): 3.73 or higher
  • Top 1%: 13.21+
  • Median: 2.92 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how JEMB'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 14, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
KHYBKraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF5.72
VEMYVirtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF5.71
GAEMSimplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF5.55
XEMDBondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year Bond ETF5.20
EMTLSPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF4.52
BEMBIshares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF4.51
EMHYiShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF4.35
EMHCSPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF4.25
GEMDGoldman Sachs Access Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF4.10
JPMBJPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Sovereign Bond ETF4.06
JEMBJanus Henderson Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency ETF3.04

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How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows JEMB's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when JEMB consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore JEMB risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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