NCA's Sortino Ratio of 1.55 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.55 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 23, 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.
NCA Sortino Ratio Rank
NCA ranks above 15.9% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak 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
- Weak downside-adjusted returns relative to category peers
- Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
- Consider reducing exposure or implementing downside hedges
- Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
NCA Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows NCA's Sortino Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.92 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.92 to 3.30
- Green zone (top 25%): 3.30 or higher
- Top 1%: 9.03+
- Median: 2.74 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar mutual funds
The table compares Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's Sortino Ratio with other mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how NCA'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.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATOIX | abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 17.32 | |||
| DFABX | DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Portfolio | 12.57 | |||
| FHMIX | Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort Fund | 11.51 | |||
| TFCYX | SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservative Income Fund | 10.90 | |||
| DFCMX | DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 10.44 | |||
| DNYMX | DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 10.39 | |||
| APUSX | Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 9.99 | |||
| USMTX | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 9.03 | |||
| USMSX | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 8.87 | |||
| SMAIX | Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund | 8.74 | |||
| NCA | Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund | 1.55 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows NCA'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 NCA consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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