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LifeX 2035 Income Bucket ETF (LDDR) Sortino Ratio: 1.28

LDDR's Sortino Ratio of 1.28 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.28 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 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.

LDDR Sortino Ratio Rank


LDDR Sortino Ratio Rank: 42.743
Average

LDDR ranks above 42.7% 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

LDDR Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows LDDR'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%): 0.81 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.81 to 2.03
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.03 or higher
  • Top 1%: 9.98+
  • Median: 1.44 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares LifeX 2035 Income Bucket ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Target Retirement Date category across multiple time periods, showing how LDDR'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 Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
IRTRIshares Lifepath Retirement ETF2.04
ITDCIshares Lifepath Target Date 2035 ETF1.93
ITDIIshares Lifepath Target Date 2065 ETF1.90
ITDFIshares Lifepath Target Date 2050 ETF1.90
ITDDIshares Lifepath Target Date 2040 ETF1.89
ITDBIshares Lifepath Target Date 2030 ETF1.89
ITDEIshares Lifepath Target Date 2045 ETF1.89
ITDGIshares Lifepath Target Date 2055 ETF1.89
ITDHIshares Lifepath Target Date 2060 ETF1.89
ITDJiShares LifePath Target Date 2070 ETF1.87
LDDRLifeX 2035 Income Bucket ETF1.28

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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Explore LDDR risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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