Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares (PLTD) Sortino Ratio: -1.32
PLTD's Sortino Ratio of -1.32 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates -1.32 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 17, 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.
PLTD Sortino Ratio Rank
PLTD ranks above 1.4% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak 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
- Weak downside-adjusted returns relative to category peers
- Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
- Consider reducing exposure or implementing downside hedges
- Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
PLTD Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows PLTD'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%): 1.80 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.80 to 3.78
- Green zone (top 25%): 3.78 or higher
- Top 1%: 13.05+
- Median: 2.92 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Inverse Equities, Leveraged category across multiple time periods, showing how PLTD'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 17, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QTAP | Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April | 8.48 | |||
| XTAP | Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF | 7.55 | |||
| MUU | Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares | 5.96 | |||
| MULL | GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF | 5.81 | |||
| QTJL | Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 5.07 | |||
| GGLL | Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X Shares | 4.76 | |||
| KORU | Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares | 4.69 | |||
| GOOX | T-Rex 2X Long Alphabet Daily Target ETF | 4.64 | |||
| XTJL | Innovator U.S. Equity Accelerated Plus ETF - July | 4.63 | |||
| TSMX | Direxion Daily TSM Bull 2X Shares | 4.24 | |||
| PLTD | Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares | -1.32 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows PLTD'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 PLTD consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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