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UBS ETF (LU) Sustainable Development Bank Bonds UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis (MDBU.DE) Sharpe Ratio: 0.21

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

The sub-fund aims to track, before expenses, the price and income performance of the Solactive Global Multilateral Development Bank Bond USD 25% Issuer Capped Index (Total Return) (this sub-fund's Index). Additionally currency hedged share classes aim to reduce the impact of currency fluctuations between their reference currency and the index currency by selling currency forwards at the one-month forward rate in accordance with the hedging methodology of the Index's currency-hedged index variant as referred to in relation to each hedged share class below.

MDBU.DE's Sharpe Ratio of 0.21 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.21 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 5, 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.

MDBU.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank

MDBU.DE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 12.112
Concerning

MDBU.DE ranks above 12.1% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to total risk taken. 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

  • Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

MDBU.DE Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows MDBU.DE'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 2.39
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.39 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.63+
  • Median: 1.70 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares UBS ETF (LU) Sustainable Development Bank Bonds UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Government Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how MDBU.DE'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 5, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
SXRL.DEiShares USD Treasury Bond 3-7yr UCITS ETF (Acc)1.10
2B7S.DEiShares $ Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF EUR Hedged Acc1.00
SXRM.DEiShares USD Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF (Acc)0.82
XT01.DEXtrackers US Treasuries Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF 1C0.35
PR1T.DEAmundi Prime US Treasury Bond 0-1 Y UCITS ETF DR USD (C)0.35
BBLL.DEJPMorgan BetaBuilders US Treasury Bond 0-1 yr UCITS ETF USD (Acc)0.34
SPP7.DESPDR Bloomberg 7-10 Year US Treasury Bond UCITS ETF0.33
36BD.DEiShares USD Development Bank Bonds UCITS ETF USD Acc0.32
XUTD.DEXtrackers II US Treasuries UCITS ETF 1D0.32
ELFE.DEDeka US Treasury 7-10 UCITS ETF 0.31
MDBU.DEUBS ETF (LU) Sustainable Development Bank Bonds UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis0.21

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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