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Purpose Best Ideas Fund (PBI.TO) Sortino Ratio: 0.66

PBI.TO's Sortino Ratio of 0.66 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 0.66 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 3, 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.

PBI.TO Sortino Ratio Rank


PBI.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 21.221
Below Average

PBI.TO ranks above 21.2% 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

PBI.TO Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PBI.TO'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%): 0.80 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.80 to 2.00
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.00 or higher
  • Top 1%: 10.98+
  • Median: 1.42 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

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

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


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
MNY.TOPurpose Cash Management Fund52.77
CASH.TOGlobal X High Interest Savings ETF33.16
CBIL.TOGlobal X 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF30.35
CSAV.TOCI High Interest Savings ETF29.89
PSA.TOPurpose High Interest Savings Fund28.47
ZMMK.TOBMO Money Market Fund ETF Series25.04
CMR.TOiShares Premium Money Market ETF21.93
EGIF.TOExemplar Growth and Income Fund18.79
TBIL.TOHarvest Canadian T-Bill ETF18.39
CMNY.TOCI Money Market ETF CAD Series15.40
PBI.TOPurpose Best Ideas Fund0.66

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows PBI.TO'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 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

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