NPV's Sortino Ratio of 2.30 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 2.30 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 4, 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.
NPV Sortino Ratio Rank
NPV ranks above 30.6% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-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
- Returns may not adequately compensate for downside risk taken
- Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
- Explore higher-ranked investments with better downside protection
- Assess whether downside exposure aligns with your portfolio goals
NPV Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows NPV'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%): 2.10 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 2.10 to 3.66
- Green zone (top 25%): 3.66 or higher
- Top 1%: 9.20+
- Median: 3.00 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar mutual funds
The table compares Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund's Sortino Ratio with other mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how NPV'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 4, 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 | 11.49 | |||
| 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 | |||
| USMTX | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 10.05 | |||
| APUSX | Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | 9.99 | |||
| SMAIX | Allspring Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund | 9.13 | |||
| USMSX | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 8.87 | |||
| NPV | Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 2.30 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows NPV'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 NPV consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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