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Neuberger Berman Short Duration Income ETF (NBSD) Sortino Ratio: 2.11

NBSD's Sortino Ratio of 2.11 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 2.11 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 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.

NBSD Sortino Ratio Rank


NBSD Sortino Ratio Rank: 77.577
Above Average

NBSD ranks above 77.5% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to downside risk taken. 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

  • Above-average downside protection 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 risk profile

NBSD Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows NBSD'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%): 0.81 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.81 to 2.03
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.03 or higher
  • Top 1%: 9.81+
  • Median: 1.44 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Neuberger Berman Short Duration Income ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category across multiple time periods, showing how NBSD'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 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
FLDBFidelity Low Duration Bond ETF7.43
DCREDoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF5.69
ISDBInvesco Short Duration Bond ETF5.01
USTBVictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF4.97
EVSDEaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF4.39
ZTWOF/M 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF4.28
CGSDCapital Group Short Duration Income ETF4.17
VGSHVanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF4.13
JPLDJ P Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - Limited Duration Bond ETF4.08
SPTSSPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF4.04
NBSDNeuberger Berman Short Duration Income ETF2.11

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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Explore NBSD risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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