Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. Common Stock (SKWD) Sharpe Ratio: -0.56

SKWD's Sharpe Ratio of -0.56 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.56 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.

SKWD Sharpe Ratio Rank

Concerning

SKWD ranks above 16.2% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak 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

Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

SKWD Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

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

Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.34 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.34 to 1.11
Green zone (top 25%): 1.11 or higher
Top 1%: 4.83+
Median: 0.28 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. Common Stock's Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry across multiple time periods, showing how SKWD's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
MCY	Mercury General Corporation	1.96
PINXY	Peoples Insurance Co Ltd ADR	1.14
HRTG	Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.	1.10
PRA	ProAssurance Corporation	1.10
UVE	Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.	1.09
LMND	Lemonade, Inc.	1.08
MSADY	MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings PK	1.02
ZZHGY	ZhongAn Online P & C Insurance Co. Ltd	1.00
SMPNY	Sompo Holdings Inc ADR	0.97
L	Loews Corporation	0.87
SKWD	Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. Common Stock	-0.56

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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Explore SKWD risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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