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Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF (PPLN.TO) Sharpe Ratio: 1.49

PPLN.TO's Sharpe Ratio of 1.49 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.49 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 3, 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.

PPLN.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank


PPLN.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77.477
Above Average

PPLN.TO ranks above 77.4% 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

PPLN.TO Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PPLN.TO'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%): 0.49 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.49 to 1.43
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.43 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.75+
  • Median: 0.96 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Global X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Energy Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how PPLN.TO'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 3, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
ZMT.TOBMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Global Base Metals (CAD Hedged)2.28
XEG.TOiShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF2.09
XBM.TOiShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF2.06
HXE.TOGlobal X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Class ETF2.03
CIF.TOiShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF1.98
NNRG.NEONinepoint Energy ETF1.86
ZEO.TOBMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF1.81
ENCC.TOGlobal X Canadian Oil and Gas Equity Covered Call ETF1.65
PPLN.TOGlobal X Equal Weight Canadian Pipelines Index ETF1.49
OILY.TOEvolve Canadian Energy Enhanced Yield Index Fund ETF1.39

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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


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Explore PPLN.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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