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WisdomTree Physical Silver (PHSP.L) Sortino Ratio: 1.74

ETF · Currency in GBp · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

The WisdomTree Physical Silver (PHSP) provides exposure to the spot price of silver, as measured by the LBMA Silver Price. The ETC is fully backed by physical allocated silver bars held in secured London vaults by HSBC Bank plc. It has a total expense ratio of 0.49%, was launched on April 20, 2007, is domiciled in Jersey, and is issued by WisdomTree Metal Securities. The PHSP share class is denominated in GBX (British pence).

PHSP.L's Sortino Ratio of 1.74 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.74 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 25, 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.

PHSP.L Sortino Ratio Rank

PHSP.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 36.436
Below Average

PHSP.L ranks above 36.4% 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

PHSP.L Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PHSP.L'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%): 1.27 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.27 to 2.90
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.90 or higher
  • Top 1%: 14.62+
  • Median: 2.15 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares WisdomTree Physical Silver's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Silver, Precious Metals category across multiple time periods, showing how PHSP.L'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 Jun 25, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
SILG.LGlobal X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD Accumulating2.00
GOLB.LMarket Access NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF1.75
SSLN.LiShares Physical Silver ETC1.75
PHSP.LWisdomTree Physical Silver1.74
SPGP.LiShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF1.66
AUCP.LL&G Gold Mining UCITS ETF1.65
GDGB.LVanEck Gold Miners UCITS ETF1.62
XSLR.LXtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities1.62
GJGB.LVanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF1.62
ISLN.LiShares Physical Silver ETC1.62

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Historical Sortino Ratio

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

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