SLQD's Sortino Ratio of 3.75 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 3.75 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Aug 2, 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.
SLQD Sortino Ratio Rank
SLQD ranks above 94.0% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional downside-adjusted returns. 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
- Suitable as a core holding given strong downside protection
- Monitor rank changes to detect weakening downside characteristics
- Exceptional risk-adjusted profile supports larger position sizes
- Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide
SLQD Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows SLQD'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%): 0.92 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.92 to 2.46
- Green zone (top 25%): 2.46 or higher
- Top 1%: 13.94+
- Median: 1.82 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how SLQD'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 2, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILS | State Street SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | 85.49 | |||
| VRIG | Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF | 23.25 | |||
| BSCQ | Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 16.50 | |||
| MYCF | State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 15.38 | |||
| IBDR | iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 15.02 | |||
| FLTR | VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 11.91 | |||
| FLRN | State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF | 11.75 | |||
| FLOT | iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 11.10 | |||
| CVSB | Calvert Ultra-Short Investment Grade ETF | 9.44 | |||
| MYCG | State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 8.81 | |||
| SLQD | iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 3.75 |
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Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows SLQD'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 SLQD consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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