RBLD's Sortino Ratio of 2.09 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 2.09 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Aug 4, 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.
RBLD Sortino Ratio Rank
RBLD ranks above 57.0% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating moderate downside protection relative to peers. 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
- Returns are proportional to downside risk—neither strong nor weak
- Evaluate whether downside volatility aligns with your risk tolerance
- Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
- Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends
RBLD Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows RBLD'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%): 1.00 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.00 to 2.71
- Green zone (top 25%): 2.71 or higher
- Top 1%: 14.12+
- Median: 2.01 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities, Industrials Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how RBLD'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 Aug 4, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOAT | SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 3.75 | |||
| SEA | U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 3.28 | |||
| FTXR | First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF | 2.84 | |||
| PIPE | Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 2.80 | |||
| ROKT | SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 2.79 | |||
| EMLP | First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund | 2.71 | |||
| USNG | Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ETF | 2.61 | |||
| XLII | State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF | 2.60 | |||
| SHPP | Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF | 2.58 | |||
| ENFR | Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 2.57 | |||
| RBLD | First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF | 2.09 |
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Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows RBLD'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 RBLD consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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