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Invesco DWA Healthcare Momentum ETF (PTH) Sortino Ratio: 1.70

PTH's Sortino Ratio of 1.70 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.70 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.

PTH Sortino Ratio Rank


PTH Sortino Ratio Rank: 67.467
Above Average

PTH ranks above 67.4% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-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

  • Above-average downside protection 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 risk profile

PTH Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PTH'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%: 9.85+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Invesco DWA Healthcare Momentum ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Health & Biotech Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how PTH'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.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
BBCVirtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF3.86
SBIOALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF3.16
XBISPDR S&P Biotech ETF2.70
LFSCF/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF2.65
CANCTema Oncology ETF2.59
IBRNiShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF2.32
IBBQInvesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF2.24
IDNAiShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF Genomics Immunology and Healthcare Fund2.21
BBPVirtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF2.18
WDNAWisdomTree BioRevolution Fund2.06
PTHInvesco DWA Healthcare Momentum ETF1.70

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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Explore PTH risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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