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FlexShares Credit-Scored U.S. Long Corporate Bond Index Fund (LKOR) Sharpe Ratio: 0.38

LKOR's Sharpe Ratio of 0.38 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.38 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 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.

LKOR Sharpe Ratio Rank


LKOR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 23.423
Below Average

LKOR ranks above 23.4% 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

LKOR Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows LKOR'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%): 0.47 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.47 to 1.38
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.38 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.66+
  • Median: 0.94 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares FlexShares Credit-Scored U.S. Long Corporate Bond Index Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how LKOR'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 1, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
BSCQInvesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF5.39
IBDRiShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF5.39
FLDRFidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF4.59
BSCRInvesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF3.10
IBDSiShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF3.06
SPSBSPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF3.01
FLRNSPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF2.58
SLQDiShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF2.48
IBDTiShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF2.29
GSIGGoldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate 1-5 Year Bond ETF2.25
LKORFlexShares Credit-Scored U.S. Long Corporate Bond Index Fund0.38

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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


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Explore LKOR risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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