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LSV Disciplined Value ETF (LSVD) Sortino Ratio: 4.77

LSVD's Sortino Ratio of 4.77 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 4.77 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 17, 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.

LSVD Sortino Ratio Rank


LSVD Sortino Ratio Rank: 91.692
Exceptional

LSVD ranks above 91.6% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional downside-adjusted returns. 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

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong downside protection
  • Monitor rank changes to detect weakening downside characteristics
  • Exceptional risk-adjusted profile supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

LSVD Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows LSVD'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%): 1.80 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.80 to 3.77
  • Green zone (top 25%): 3.77 or higher
  • Top 1%: 12.87+
  • Median: 2.92 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares LSV Disciplined Value ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how LSVD'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 17, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
VLUEiShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF5.24
GCOWPacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF5.07
SEIVSEI Enhanced US Large Cap Value Factor ETF4.84
LSVDLSV Disciplined Value ETF4.77
PVALPutnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF4.71
PWVInvesco Dynamic Large Cap Value ETF4.71
TGLRLAFFER|TENGLER Equity Income ETF4.69
DEWWisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund4.69
PJFVPGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF4.61
AVLVAvantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF4.56

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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Explore LSVD risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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