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North Square RCIM Tax-Advantaged Preferred and Income Securities ETF (QTPI) Sortino Ratio: 3.32

QTPI's Sortino Ratio of 3.32 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 3.32 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.

QTPI Sortino Ratio Rank


QTPI Sortino Ratio Rank: 61.862
Above Average

QTPI ranks above 61.8% 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

QTPI Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows QTPI'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 3.77
  • Green zone (top 25%): 3.77 or higher
  • Top 1%: 12.87+
  • Median: 2.92 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares North Square RCIM Tax-Advantaged Preferred and Income Securities ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how QTPI'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.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
NPFINuveen Preferred And Income ETF6.25
FPEIFirst Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & Income ETF5.07
FPFDFidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF5.01
PRFDPIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund4.97
PQDIPrincipal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF4.75
JHPIJohn Hancock Preferred Income ETF4.51
VRPInvesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF4.46
PREFPrincipal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF4.15
FPEFirst Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF4.10
FCVTFirst Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF4.07
QTPINorth Square RCIM Tax-Advantaged Preferred and Income Securities ETF3.32

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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Explore QTPI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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