Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF) Sharpe Ratio: 0.71

PCEF's Sharpe Ratio of 0.71 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.71 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 2, 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.

PCEF Sharpe Ratio Rank

Below Average

PCEF ranks above 35.8% 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

PCEF Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PCEF'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%): 0.49 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.49 to 1.45
Green zone (top 25%): 1.45 or higher
Top 1%: 5.87+
Median: 0.97 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category across multiple time periods, showing how PCEF'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 2, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
RAAX	VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF	2.30
GAA	Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF	2.03
IYLD	iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF	2.01
BAMY	Brookstone Yield ETF	1.88
NTSE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund	1.84
INCM	Franklin Income Focus ETF	1.67
HIDE	Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF	1.65
AVMA	Avantis Moderate Allocation ETF	1.59
MSMR	McElhenny Sheffield Managed Risk ETF	1.58
DDX	Defined Duration 10 ETF	1.57
PCEF	Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF	0.71

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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Explore PCEF risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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