Pioneer Floating Rate Fund, Inc. (PHD) Sharpe Ratio: -0.02

PHD's Sharpe Ratio of -0.02 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.02 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 5, 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.

PHD Sharpe Ratio Rank

Average

PHD ranks above 40.3% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. 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 are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

PHD Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PHD's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.39 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.39 to 1.16
Green zone (top 25%): 1.16 or higher
Top 1%: 5.75+
Median: 0.23 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Pioneer Floating Rate Fund, Inc.'s Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Asset Management industry across multiple time periods, showing how PHD's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Jun 5, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
AAMI	Acadian Asset Management Inc	3.89
AEF	Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.	3.79
RMT	Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc.	3.68
FUND	Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.	3.32
STT	State Street Corporation	2.99
BCV	Bancroft Fund Ltd.	2.96
IVZ	Invesco Ltd.	2.94
GAM	General American Investors Company, Inc.	2.80
AMG	Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.	2.80
TY	Tri-Continental Corporation	2.76
PHD	Pioneer Floating Rate Fund, Inc.	-0.02

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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