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Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF (LSEQ) Sharpe Ratio: 2.16

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

LSEQ is an actively managed ETF by Harbor. LSEQ launched on Dec 4, 2023 and has a 1.70% expense ratio.

LSEQ's Sharpe Ratio of 2.16 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.16 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 23, 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.

LSEQ Sharpe Ratio Rank

LSEQ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 68.969
Above Average

LSEQ ranks above 68.9% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-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

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

LSEQ Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows LSEQ'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%): 0.86 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.86 to 2.31
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.31 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.39+
  • Median: 1.68 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Long-Short category across multiple time periods, showing how LSEQ'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 23, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
CLSEConvergence Long/Short Equity ETF3.82
QAIIQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF2.64
HDGProShares Hedge Replication2.37
HTUSHull Tactical US ETF2.27
IDUBAptus International Enhanced Yield ETF2.25
CSMProshares Large Cap Core Plus2.19
LSEQHarbor Long-Short Equity ETF2.16
RSEERareview Systematic Equity ETF2.06
ORRMilitia Long/Short Equity ETF1.99
FTLSFirst Trust Long/Short Equity ETF1.99

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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