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ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF (OPER) Sortino Ratio: 42.62

OPER's Sortino Ratio of 42.62 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 42.62 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 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.

OPER Sortino Ratio Rank


OPER Sortino Ratio Rank: 99.8100
Exceptional

OPER ranks above 99.8% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional downside-adjusted returns. 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

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong downside protection
  • Monitor rank changes to detect weakening downside characteristics
  • Exceptional risk-adjusted profile supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

OPER Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows OPER'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%): 0.77 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.77 to 1.96
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.96 or higher
  • Top 1%: 9.76+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category across multiple time periods, showing how OPER'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 1, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF284.11
TBLLInvesco Short Term Treasury ETF122.32
BILZPIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Traded Fund117.88
BILSSPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF75.13
TBILUS Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF63.08
XBILUS Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF53.79
BOXXAlpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF47.23
OPERClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF42.62
CLIPGlobal X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF40.64
VGUSVanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF31.34

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How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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Explore OPER risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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