Principal International Equity ETF (PIEQ) Sharpe Ratio: 2.65

PIEQ's Sharpe Ratio of 2.65 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.65 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 15, 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.

PIEQ Sharpe Ratio Rank

Above Average

PIEQ ranks above 76.0% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-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

Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

PIEQ Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PIEQ'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%): 1.18 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.18 to 2.60
Green zone (top 25%): 2.60 or higher
Top 1%: 7.28+
Median: 1.99 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Principal International Equity ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how PIEQ'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 15, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	4.29
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	4.22
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	4.00
GMOI	GMO International Value ETF	3.89
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	3.88
JHID	John Hancock International High Dividend ETF	3.82
DFIV	Dimensional International Value ETF	3.76
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF	3.69
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	3.65
XIDV	Franklin International Dividend Booster Index ETF	3.63
PIEQ	Principal International Equity ETF	2.65

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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Explore PIEQ risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

PIEQ Sortino Ratio