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First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NFTY) Sharpe Ratio: -0.44

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

NFTY is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the NIFTY 50 Equal Weight Index. NFTY launched on Feb 14, 2012 and has a 0.80% expense ratio.

NFTY's Sharpe Ratio of -0.44 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.44 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 25, 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. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

NFTY Sharpe Ratio Rank

NFTY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5.45
Concerning

NFTY ranks above 5.4% 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

NFTY Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows NFTY'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%): 0.82 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.82 to 2.07
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.07 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.81+
  • Median: 1.50 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight category across multiple time periods, showing how NFTY'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 25, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF3.66
FLKRFranklin FTSE South Korea ETF3.56
FLTWFranklin FTSE Taiwan ETF3.53
EWTiShares MSCI Taiwan ETF3.36
MKORMatthews Korea Active ETF3.21
MINVMatthews Asia Innovators Active ETF2.82
AIAiShares Asia 50 ETF2.62
RSPTInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF2.39
DVYAiShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF2.29
ROEAstoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF2.27
NFTYFirst Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF-0.44

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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