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JPMorgan USD Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF (JRBU.L) Sharpe Ratio: 1.50

ETF · Currency in GBP · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

JRBU.L is a passive ETF by JPMorgan tracking the investment results of the Bloomberg US Corp Bond TR USD. JRBU.L launched on Dec 5, 2018 and has a 0.19% expense ratio.

JRBU.L's Sharpe Ratio of 1.50 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.50 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 25, 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.

JRBU.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

JRBU.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 49.850
Average

JRBU.L ranks above 49.8% 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

JRBU.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows JRBU.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%): 0.82 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.82 to 2.07
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.07 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.85+
  • Median: 1.50 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares JPMorgan USD Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how JRBU.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 Jun 25, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
FLOA.LiShares USD Floating Rate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc)2.96
ERNA.LiShares USD Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc)2.96
SUSU.LiShares USD Corporate Bond 0-3yr ESG UCITS ETF USD (Dist)2.15
SDIA.LiShares USD Short Duration Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (Acc)1.88
XYLD.LXtrackers USD Corporate Bond Short Duration SRI PAB UCITS ETF 1D1.87
SHYU.LiShares $ High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF1.70
JIBG.LJPMorgan USD Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF1.52
JRBU.LJPMorgan USD Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF1.50
VUCP.LVanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Distributing1.43
VCPA.LVanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Accumulating1.41

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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