Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF (PREF) Sortino Ratio: 2.22
PREF's Sortino Ratio of 2.22 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 2.22 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 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.
PREF Sortino Ratio Rank
PREF ranks above 84.7% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional downside-adjusted returns. 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
- Suitable as a core holding given strong downside protection
- Monitor rank changes to detect weakening downside characteristics
- Exceptional risk-adjusted profile supports larger position sizes
- Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide
PREF Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows PREF'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%): 0.77 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.77 to 1.96
- Green zone (top 25%): 1.96 or higher
- Top 1%: 9.80+
- Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed category across multiple time periods, showing how PREF'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 1, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYLD | Cambria Tactical Yield ETF | 4.72 | |||
| MEAR | iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 3.63 | |||
| FYLD | Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 3.43 | |||
| FTSD | Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF | 3.39 | |||
| GDMA | Gadsden Dynamic Multi-Asset ETF | 3.29 | |||
| VCLN | Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | 3.16 | |||
| RLY | SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 3.06 | |||
| OVT | Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF | 3.00 | |||
| DBMF | iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 2.98 | |||
| BATT | Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 2.97 | |||
| PREF | Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | 2.22 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows PREF'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 PREF consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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