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Simplify Bond Bull ETF (RFIX) Sortino Ratio: -0.79

RFIX's Sortino Ratio of -0.79 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates -0.79 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.

RFIX Sortino Ratio Rank


RFIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 2.52
Concerning

RFIX ranks above 2.5% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak 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

  • Weak downside-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or implementing downside hedges
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

RFIX Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows RFIX'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%: 9.77+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Simplify Bond Bull ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how RFIX'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
ABHYAbacus Tactical High Yield ETF2.57
UCONFirst Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF2.34
AGZDWisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bond Fund2.20
HYBINEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF2.08
OBNDSPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF2.02
AMAXRH Hedged Multi-Asset Income ETF1.81
FTBDFidelity Tactical Bond ETF1.77
RSBTReturn Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF1.35
RISRFolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate Hedge ETF1.30
SSFIDay Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector Fixed Income ETF1.12
RFIXSimplify Bond Bull ETF-0.79

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

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


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Explore RFIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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