American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-4 (REREX) Sharpe Ratio: 1.42

REREX's Sharpe Ratio of 1.42 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.42 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 17, 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. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

REREX Sharpe Ratio Rank

Below Average

REREX ranks above 39.4% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. 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 may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

REREX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows REREX'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%): 1.18 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.18 to 2.03
Green zone (top 25%): 2.03 or higher
Top 1%: 3.90+
Median: 1.68 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-4's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how REREX'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 Jul 17, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	3.08
SAHMX	SA International Value Fund	3.04
SWRLX	Touchstone International Equity Fund	2.95
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	2.76
ONERX	One Rock Fund	2.66
VIHAX	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares	2.66
GTCIX	Glenmede Quantitative International Equity Portfolio	2.64
THOIX	Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund	2.63
GIOTX	GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund	2.61
SIDNX	Hartford Schroders International Multi-Cap Value Fund	2.58
REREX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-4	1.42

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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