Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (PCY) Sortino Ratio: 1.44
PCY's Sortino Ratio of 1.44 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.44 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 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.
PCY Sortino Ratio Rank
PCY ranks above 51.8% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating moderate downside protection relative to peers. 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 are proportional to downside risk—neither strong nor weak
- Evaluate whether downside volatility aligns with your risk tolerance
- Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
- Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends
PCY Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows PCY'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%): 0.81 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.81 to 2.03
- Green zone (top 25%): 2.03 or higher
- Top 1%: 10.11+
- Median: 1.44 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Emerging Markets Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how PCY'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 Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBON | VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF | 2.96 | |||
| GAEM | Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF | 2.69 | |||
| XEMD | BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year Bond ETF | 2.65 | |||
| LEMB | iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 2.40 | |||
| EMLC | VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 2.39 | |||
| VEMY | Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF | 2.33 | |||
| ELD | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | 2.14 | |||
| FEMB | First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF | 2.13 | |||
| KHYB | KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF | 2.08 | |||
| EMHC | SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF | 2.01 | |||
| PCY | Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF | 1.44 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows PCY'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 PCY consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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