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Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed Income Fund for Retirement Plans (QDVBX) Sharpe Ratio: 1.04

QDVBX's Sharpe Ratio of 1.04 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.04 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 2, 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.

QDVBX Sharpe Ratio Rank

QDVBX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 48.048
Average

QDVBX ranks above 48.0% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. 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

  • Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
  • Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
  • Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

QDVBX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows QDVBX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.76 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.76 to 1.49
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.49 or higher
  • Top 1%: 3.52+
  • Median: 1.10 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed Income Fund for Retirement Plans's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category across multiple time periods, showing how QDVBX'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 2, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
PRCIXT. Rowe Price New Income Fund1.73
DFXIXDFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio1.53
FEDUXFidelity Education Income Fund1.52
MCDWXManning & Napier Credit Series1.51
BIMSXBaird Intermediate Bond Fund1.50
JIBEXJohnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund1.49
BIMIXBaird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional1.48
LSSAXLoomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund1.46
PCGTXPACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Investments1.43
WATIXWestern Asset Intermediate Bond Fund1.36
QDVBXFisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed Income Fund for Retirement Plans1.04

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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Explore QDVBX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

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