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Purpose Best Ideas Fund (PBI.TO) Sharpe Ratio: 0.43

PBI.TO's Sharpe Ratio of 0.43 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.43 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 3, 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.

PBI.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank


PBI.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 23.423
Below Average

PBI.TO ranks above 23.4% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. 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

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

PBI.TO Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PBI.TO'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%): 0.48 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.48 to 1.43
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.43 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.93+
  • Median: 0.96 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares PBI.TO's Sharpe Ratio with other similar investments across multiple time periods.

Data shows available time periods plus all-time averages, as of Apr 3, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
MNY.TOPurpose Cash Management Fund15.35
CMR.TOiShares Premium Money Market ETF10.82
CBIL.TOGlobal X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF10.66
CASH.TOGlobal X High Interest Savings ETF10.49
PSA.TOPurpose High Interest Savings Fund10.33
CSAV.TOCI High Interest Savings ETF10.24
ZMMK.TOBMO Money Market Fund ETF Series9.95
UBIL-U.TOGlobal X 0-3 Month U.S. T-Bill ETF USD9.03
TBIL.TOHarvest Canadian T-Bill ETF7.84
HISU-U.TOEvolve US High Interest Savings Account Fund7.82
PBI.TOPurpose Best Ideas Fund0.43

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

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


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Explore PBI.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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