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L&G Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity UCITS ETF (LGAP.L) Sharpe Ratio: 1.04

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 16, 2026

L&G Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity UCITS ETF provides exchange-traded exposure to its stated investment strategy.

LGAP.L's Sharpe Ratio of 1.04 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.04 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 16, 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.

LGAP.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

LGAP.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 34.534
Below Average

LGAP.L ranks above 34.5% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-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

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

LGAP.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows LGAP.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%): 0.74 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.74 to 1.89
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.89 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.47+
  • Median: 1.42 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares L&G Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity UCITS ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Japan Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how LGAP.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 Jul 16, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
DXJA.LWisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF USD Hedged Acc2.77
DXJP.LWisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF GBP Hedged2.72
VJPU.LVanguard FTSE Japan UCITS ETF USD Hedged Acc2.60
IJPD.LiShares MSCI Japan USD Hedged UCITS ETF Accumulating2.49
IJPH.LiShares MSCI Japan GBP Hedged UCITS ETF2.46
IJPE.LiShares MSCI Japan EUR Hedged UCITS ETF Accumulating2.36
XDJP.LXtrackers Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF 1D2.30
CNKY.LiShares Nikkei 225 UCITS ETF (Acc)2.26
HSXD.LHSBC Asia Pacific Ex Japan Screened Equity UCITS ETF2.03
DXJG.LWisdomTree Japan Equity UCITS ETF JPY Acc1.99
LGAP.LL&G Asia Pacific ex Japan Equity UCITS ETF1.04

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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