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M&G Credit Income Investment Trust plc (MGCI.L) Sharpe Ratio: 0.29

Equity · Currency in GBp · Last updated Jun 6, 2026

M&G Credit Income Investment Trust plc invests in a portfolio of public and private debt and debt-like instruments. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Exeter, the United Kingdom.

MGCI.L's Sharpe Ratio of 0.29 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.29 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 6, 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.

MGCI.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

MGCI.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 52.553
Average

MGCI.L ranks above 52.5% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced 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

  • Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
  • Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
  • Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

MGCI.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows MGCI.L's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.40 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.40 to 1.11
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.11 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.34+
  • Median: 0.21 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares M&G Credit Income Investment Trust plc's Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Collective Investments industry across multiple time periods, showing how MGCI.L's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Jun 6, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
PCT.LPolar Capital Technology Trust4.35
BSRT.LBaker Steel Resources Trust3.83
AAIF.Labrdn Asian Income Fund Limited3.34
ATT.LAllianz Technology Trust plc3.28
MNTN.LSchiehallion Fund Ltd3.27
MYI.LMurray International Trust2.95
JEMI.LJPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc2.60
IBT.LInternational Biotechnology Trust plc2.59
FCIT.LF&C Investment Trust plc2.59
BRWM.LBlackrock World Mining Trust plc2.52
MGCI.LM&G Credit Income Investment Trust plc0.29

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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